Рецепт Vietnam -- Crispy Rice & Mung bean Pancakes (Bánh Xèo)

by Pavani

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce: Mix up a large batch of this sauce and use to dress salads or dip dumplings and spring rolls.

Ingredients:

• Lime juice - 1tbsp
• Sugar - 1tbsp
• Vegetarian Fish sauce - 1½tsp (recipe follows)
• Chile-garlic paste (like Sambal Oelek) - 1tsp

Method:

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.

Vegetarian Fish Sauce: This is a great alternative to store-bought vegetarian fish sauce and will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Ingredients:

Turbinado Sugar - ¼cup (I used light brown sugar)

Low-sodium soy sauce - ¼cup

Unseasoned Rice Vinegar - 3tbsp

Lime juice - 2tsp

Garlic - 4 cloves, minced

Red Thai bird chile - 1, finely chopped

Method:

Stir 5tbsp boiling water into sugar in small bowl.

Cool, then stir in remaining ingredients.