បាញ់ឆែវ (Num Banh Chao)

A savory crepe from Cambodian Cuisine. ¹

Recipe ²

Vegetables (optional, eat these with the pancake):

• Lettuce
• Cucumber

Sauce (this can be prepared in advance and kept in the fridge for months):

• Either:
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 3/2 cup hot water
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar or lime juice
• Or:
  • 3/4 granulate sugar
  • 3/4 fish sauce
  • 3/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vinegar

Garnish:

• 1 clove garlic sliced thinly
• 1 tbsp finely chopped carrot

Batter:

• 2 cup rice flour
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 3 cup water
• 1 tbsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion

This batter recipe might not have enough fat, coconut milk may need to be doubled.

Stuffing:

• any meat
• bean thread
• dried mushroom
• cooked split mung bean
• red or yellow onion
• bean sprouts

Not sure what the proportions of all these ingredients should be.

Instructions:

1. Cook the stuffing:
   • Stir fry all of the stuffing ingredients except for the bean sprouts
   • Set aside
2. For each pancake...
   • Heat skillet and brush oil onto pan. Then, pour a thin layer on pancake batter and cover the pan for one minute
   • Place stuffing and bean sprouts on top of the batter, then fold the pancake in half to cover the stuffing.
     Serve with sauce and side vegetables.