Rice pancakes with tuna and bean sprouts
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Prep Time
15 Minutes
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Cook Time
32 Minutes
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Yield
8
Ingredients
- for the pancake batter
- 1⅔ cups rice flour (available in the Asian section of your supermarket)
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 2 spring onions, very finely sliced
- 1½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- vegetable oil to fry
for the filling
- 1 x 185g can Safcol Tuna in Springwater, drained
- 3 spring onions, very finely sliced
- 1 cup coriander leaves
- 2 red bird’s-eye or bullet chillies, thinly sliced (optional)
- 3 cups beans sprouts
to serve
- sweet chilli sauce or chilli jam
- extra coriander leaves
- iceberg lettuce leaves (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine rice flour, coconut cream, turmeric, spring onion and salt with the water. Stir until a smooth batter forms. Cover and set aside in a cool place to rest for an hour.
- In a large non-stick frying pan, over medium-high heat lightly brush with vegetable oil, then add ½ cup batter, swirling the pan around to form a thin pancake. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until just cooked through. Scatter half of the pancake with one-eighth of the tuna, coriander, chillies, and bean sprouts. Flip pancake in half to cover filling and cook for a further 30 seconds to warm through, then remove with a spatula and place on a serving plate. Repeat with remaining batter and filling ingredients. Serve with chilli sauce or jam, extra herbs and wrap in lettuce leaves, if desired.
| Servings: | 8 |
| Ready in: | 47 Minutes |
| Course: | Lunch, Dinner |
| Recipe Type: | Eggs & Omelette |
| Ingredient: | Tuna |
Rice pancakes with tuna and bean sprouts
Bánh xèo in Vietnam, or simply Vietnamese rice pancakes can be wrapped around all kinds of fillings. Our rice pancakes with tuna and bean sprouts are crisp, colourful and delicious. It’s gluten & dairy-free version of this dish. Packed with flavour, these pancakes make a tasty and affordable meal.
Take your taste buds on a tour to Asia with this delicious recipe. Rice flour is a gluten-free flour and is a good source of B6. B6 is needed to produce energy from the food you eat. Spring onions are a good source of vitamin A which helps to keep your eyes healthy and your immune system working at its best. Spring onions are also a good source of vitamin C which adds to the immune support your body will receive.
Turmeric contains an active ingredient called curcumin which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Bean sprouts are a good source of potassium to keep your blood pressure at a healthy level. Bean sprouts are also a source of magnesium and vitamin C. Coriander is a great source of dietary fibre, vitamin C, potassium, manganese, iron, magnesium, and vitamin K.
Finally, quality Safcol tuna adds protein to increase the fullness factor of this meal. Tuna is a good source of the essential omega-3 fat. This fat keeps your heart, arteries and brain working well. As an anti-inflammatory fat, it may also help relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. If you are a fan of Asian cuisine make sure that you try this recipe soon.
