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Savory Bánh Bèo

Savory Bánh Bèo: Easy Delightful Bites for Any Occasion

Savory Bánh Bèo are delightful Vietnamese steamed rice cakes, gluten-free, quick to prepare, and perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 cakes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Rice Cakes
  • 1 cup Rice Flour Essential for the chewy texture
  • 1/4 cup Tapioca Flour Provides elasticity
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Enhances flavor
  • 1 cup Water Use room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil Adds moisture
For the Toppings
  • 1/2 cup Dried Split Mung Beans Soak overnight
  • 1/2 cup Dried Shrimp Substitute with ground pork if preferred
  • 2 tablespoons Green Onions Used for scallion oil
For the Nuoc Cham Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Fish Sauce Base for nuoc cham
  • 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar Balances fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice Adds acidity
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Steamer
  • Small bowls

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Savory Bánh Bèo
  1. Soak the dried mung beans overnight and the dried shrimp for at least 2 hours in cool water.
  2. Drain the mung beans and boil them for about 30 minutes until tender. Mash them until smooth.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet, add soaked shrimp, and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes until crumbly.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together rice flour, tapioca flour, salt, and water until smooth to make the batter.
  5. Steam the filled bowls for 6 to 8 minutes or until the cakes turn opaque and slightly firm.
  6. Heat oil and sauté chopped green onions for 2 to 3 minutes to make scallion oil.
  7. Combine fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, garlic, and chilies in a bowl to make nuoc cham.
  8. Top each rice cake with mung bean mash, cooked shrimp, and scallion oil, then serve with nuoc cham.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cakeCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

These Bánh Bèo are gluten-free and can be customized with various toppings. Perfect for any occasion!

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