Cambodian recipe: Banh Chew or Cambodian crepe

Banh Chew is a simple dish that can be found in virtually every food stall in the markets of Phnom Penh and the provinces, and is easy to prepare to suit everyone's taste.

Banh Chew ou crêpe du Cambodge

Ingredients

• For the crepe paste :

• 125 g rice flour

• 250 ml water

• 1 teaspoon turmeric

• For the filling :

• Stuffing: 300 g pork

• 4 to 5 prawns

• 100 g soya

• 1 onion

• Chopped fresh chilli, salt and pepper

Accompaniment

• 1/2 cucumber

• 1 salad

• 100 g crushed peanuts

• 6-7 Chinese basil leaves

• 1/2 bunch mint leaves

• 5 tbsp fish sauce

• 2 tbsp lime juice

• 3 teaspoons sugar

• 1 clove garlic, minced

Preparation

• For the pancake batter, mix all the ingredients well. Leave to rest for several hours.

• For the side dish, wash and slice the cucumber half. Wash and drain the salad

• or the sauce, mix all the ingredients in a bowl

• For the stuffing, chop the pork and garlic. Mince the onion and prawns.

• Brown everything in a saucepan

• Add the chilli, salt and pepper