Banh Xeo

subheading: The pancake:

1 ¾ cup rice flour

2 cups water

¼ tsp turmeric

1 green onion, sliced

1 lb shrimp

1 onion, thinly sliced

1 dozen sliced mushrooms

2 cups bean sprouts

salt and pepper

Vegetable oil

subheading: Dipping sauce:

1 red chili, minced

¼ cup fish sauce

¼ cup fresh lime juice

1 small carrot, shredded

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ cup sugar

Mix sauce ingredients, and set aside

Mix, flour, water, turmeric, green onions, and set aside

Mix, shrimp, onion, mushrooms

For each pancake heat 1 tablespoon oil over high heat

Add a small portion of the shrimp mix and season with salt and pepper

Cook until onion starts to brown

Pour batter over this mix and cook and until browned

You will be tempted, but do not flip

Spread bean sprouts on top and fold the pancake in half and serve with the dipping sauce

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