Banh Khot is a Vietnamese dish that consists of mini pancakes made from a rice flour batter filled with shrimp and served with a dipping sauce and garnished with lettuce. Though it can look simple, the preparation requires careful attention to cooking technique and timing.
1: Combine all ingredients under BATTER and let it sit for at least 10 minutes.
2: Season shrimp with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
3: Heat an aebleskiver pan on medium-high, add oil to each slot, drop in a shrimp, and fill with BATTER. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes.
4: (Optional) Flip the Banh Khot and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to crisp the edges.
5: Remove Banh Khot and top with scallion oil. Serve with lettuce and fish sauce dip.
6: For the fish sauce dip, mix fish sauce, sugar, white vinegar, coconut soda, minced garlic, and optional chili paste.
7: For scallion oil, combine chopped scallion and vegetable oil, then microwave for ~1 minute.
