Vietnamese steamed rice cakes with prawn floss and mung bean (bánh bèo)

Name: Vietnamese steamed rice cakes with prawn floss and mung bean (bánh bèo)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 cups rice flour; 1/4 cup tapioca flour; 1 tsp salt; 4 cups water, warm water; 2 tbsps vegetable oil for steaming; 1/2 cup split mung beans, soaked in cold water for 6 hours or overnight; 8 ounces pork fat, diced into cubes; 1/4 cup dried prawns or shrimp, soaked in water for 2 hours; 1/2 cup scallion, thinly sliced, green parts only; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 tbsps fish sauce; 1/4 cup water; 3 tbsps granulated sugar; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 red bird's eye chili, thinly sliced

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

These delicious Vietnamese steamed rice cakes (bánh bèo) are topped with velvety mung bean, prawn floss, fried pork fat, and a drizzle of scallion oil.

Updated at: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:17:55 GMT