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Luscious Vietnamese Banh Khot with Coconut Shrimp Filling

Name: Luscious Vietnamese Banh Khot with Coconut Shrimp Filling
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Appetizer
Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 1/2 cups coconut milk; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 12 medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup coconut cream; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 red chili, finely sliced; Fresh mint leaves; Fresh cilantro leaves; Fresh lettuce leaves

Delight in these bite-sized crispy pancakes filled with creamy coconut shrimp and topped with fresh herbs and tangy dipping sauce.

4.4(252 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·September 14, 2025

Luscious Vietnamese Banh Khot with Coconut Shrimp Filling — Appetizer served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Pancake Batter

For the Coconut Shrimp Filling

For the Dipping Sauce

For the Garnish

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 483 kcal
Protein: 12.9 g
Carbs: 56.7 g
Fat: 25.5 g
Fiber: 1.2 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1931 kcal
Protein: 51.7 g
Carbs: 226.9 g
Fat: 101.9 g
Fiber: 4.8 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 cup rice flour	572	9.4	127	2.1	2.4
1/4 cup cornstarch	120	0.1	28	0.1	0.2
1 1/2 cups coconut milk	720	7.5	18	78	0
1/2 cup water	0	0	0	0	0
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder	2	0.1	0.4	0	0.1
1/4 teaspoon salt	0	0	0	0	0
12 medium shrimp peeled, deveined, and chopped	110	24	0	1	0
1 tablespoon fish sauce	9	1.4	0.9	0.1	0
1 tablespoon lime juice	4	0	1	0	0.1
2 cloves garlic minced	9	0.4	2	0	0.1
1 small onion finely chopped	28	0.9	6.6	0.1	1.2
1/4 cup coconut cream	200	1.5	6	20	0
1/4 cup fish sauce	36	5.5	3.7	0.3	0
2 tablespoons lime juice	8	0	2.4	0	0
2 tablespoons sugar	96	0	25	0	0
1/2 cup water	0	0	0	0	0
1 clove garlic minced	4	0.2	1	0	0.1
1 red chili finely sliced	6	0.3	1.4	0.1	0.2
Fresh mint leaves	1	0	0.3	0	0.1
Fresh cilantro leaves	1	0	0.2	0	0
Fresh lettuce leaves	5	0.5	1	0.1	0.3

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Shrimp

1
Combine shrimp with fish sauce and lime juice
In a bowl, combine the shrimp, fish sauce, and lime juice.
2
Add garlic and onion
Add the garlic and onion, and toss to coat.
3
Marinate shrimp
Refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinate.

Preparing the Pancake Batter

1
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, mix rice flour, cornstarch, turmeric, and salt.
2
Whisk in liquids
Gradually whisk in coconut milk and water until smooth.
3
Rest batter
Let the batter rest for 20 minutes.
Tip: Ensure the batter is lump-free for perfectly smooth pancakes.

How to Make Luscious Vietnamese Banh Khot with Coconut Shrimp Filling

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Cook the Shrimp Filling
In a pan, cook marinated shrimp over medium heat until pink, stirring in coconut cream towards the end.
2
Make the Pancakes
Stir batter and pour a small amount into a heated mini pancake pan, swirling to evenly coat the base.
3
Fill the Pancakes
Add a spoonful of shrimp filling into the center of each pancake while crisping the edges.