To make Vietnamese steamed rice cakes with savoury toppings (banh beo), you will need the following ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of rice flour
- 1 tablespoon of tapioca starch
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of sugar
- 2 cups of water
- Cooking oil
- Scallions, pork rinds, fried shallots, dried shrimp, and fish sauce for the toppings.
Here are the steps to make banh beo:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the rice flour, tapioca starch, salt, and sugar.
- Gradually add water while stirring until the batter is smooth and has a thin consistency.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and lightly brush it with cooking oil.
- Ladle a small amount of batter into the pan, enough to cover the bottom. Tilt the pan to spread the batter evenly.
- Cover the pan with a lid and let it steam for about 2-3 minutes, or until the surface of the rice cake is set.
- Use a spatula to carefully remove the rice cake from the pan and onto a plate.
- Repeat steps 3-6 until all the batter is used up.
- To make the toppings, finely chop scallions and fry pork rinds until crispy. Soak dried shrimp in warm water for a few minutes and then chop them.
- Top the rice cakes with scallions, pork rinds, fried shallots, and chopped dried shrimp.
Video Tutorial how to make vietnamese Steamed Rice Cakes With Savoury Toppings
Serve the banh beo with fish sauce on the side for dipping. Enjoy!