Crispy-edge bánh xèo junior

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Vietnam · Bánh xèo · Vietnam

Crispy-edge bánh xèo junior

A small turmeric rice pancake folded around egg, chicken and soft vegetables. Make mini rounds for a fun, predictable shape.

15 minPreparation
20 minCooking
35 minTotal time
4Servings
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MyAutismHub · 4 September 2026
Crisp edges & soft centre · Portions are a guide; appetite and needs vary.

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For 4 servings

What you’ll need

Allergens
Egg; check rice flour and dipping sauces.

One step at a time

Let’s make it

  1. Whisk rice flour, turmeric, water, egg and salt into a thin batter; rest 10 minutes.
  2. Heat a non-stick pan with a little oil. Pour a small ladle of batter and swirl thin.
  3. Add chicken, carrot and optional sprouts. Cover 2 minutes until set, fold and cook until the edge is crisp.
  4. Cool and cut into wedges. Taste before adding any dip; adults can use lime or fish sauce.

Preparation and cooking times are estimates. Use the doneness checks in the method.

Make the texture work

Mini pancakes keep the size and crunch consistent. Offer filling separately for children who prefer plain pancakes.

Season it properly

Turmeric gives colour, while a measured pinch of salt seasons the batter. Keep fish sauce, lime and chilli in separate adult dips.

Simple swaps

Use tofu or omit egg with a chickpea batter; verify ingredients for allergies.

Keep it safely

Best served fresh. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and reheat once until hot.

Food education

What the ingredients bring

These are practical food-group notes, not a laboratory nutrition analysis. Portions and brands change the numbers.

  • Rice flour supplies carbohydrate energy.
  • Egg and chicken add protein, iron and vitamin B12.
  • Carrot and sprouts add fibre, vitamin C and beta-carotene.
Before serving: supervise eating and adapt size and texture to your child’s chewing skills. These are ordinary family recipes, not a treatment for autism or a prescribed swallowing diet.

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