Vegetarian Crepes
Ingredients
🍽️ Vegetarian Crepes - Light and Delicious
👨👩👧👦 Servings: 4 people
⏱️ Preparation time: 30 minutes
🍳 Cooking time: 30 minutes
🕒 Total time: 60 minutes
Vegetarian crepes are a vegan version of the traditional Vietnamese crepes, featuring delicious mushroom and tofu filling, perfect for vegetarians and those who love light cuisine. This dish maintains the distinctive flavors of traditional crepes without using any animal ingredients.
🛒 Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 800 g rice (old, non-sticky)
- 900 ml cold water
- 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
Crepe Filling and Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon potato starch
- 1 bunch Chinese chiveswashed clean, finely chopped
- 400 g enoki mushroomswashed clean
- 1 kg bean sproutswashed clean
- 4 pieces tofucut into strips, salted, fried golden
🔪 Ingredient Preparation
Preparing Crepe Shell
- Wash rice clean and soak in water for about 4-5 hours
- Divide rice into 2 portions and blend finely with 900ml water in a blender (blend until smooth)
- Pour batter into a large bowl
- Add turmeric powder + dark soy sauce + salt + potato starch + finely chopped Chinese chives to the batter bowl, mix well
Preparing Crepe Filling
- Wash enoki mushrooms clean and trim the roots
- Wash bean sprouts clean and drain
- Cut tofu into strips, marinate with salt, and fry until golden
- Soak mung beans until soft and steam until cooked
Preparing Accompaniments
- Pick and wash water spinach, lettuce, and herbs clean, drain
- Prepare sweet and sour fish sauce for dipping crepes
👨🍳 Cooking Instructions
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and heat
Turn off heat and stir the batter evenly
Scoop 2 ladles of batter into the pan and quickly shake to spread evenly
Sprinkle mung beans + a few pieces of tofu + enoki mushrooms on top of the batter
Set heat to medium and cover the pan
Let it cook for about 3-4 minutes until the edges become slightly crispy
Open the lid and add a handful of bean sprouts
Cover again and wait for about 2 more minutes
When the edges are crispy, fold the crepe in half
Transfer crepes to a plate and arrange neatly
Serve with water spinach, lettuce, and herbs
Prepare a bowl of sweet and sour fish sauce for dipping
Enjoy the vegetarian crepes while hot
🍽️ Final Product and Serving
Vegetarian crepes feature a golden crispy shell and delicious mushroom and tofu filling. When served with fresh herbs and sweet and sour fish sauce, they create a refreshing and pleasant flavor. This dish is typically enjoyed in the afternoon or evening and is an ideal choice for vegetarians and those who love light cuisine.
Pro tip: To keep vegetarian crepes crispy longer, cook on medium-low heat and don’t leave them in the pan too long. Handle gently when folding to prevent breaking. The dipping sauce should be balanced to complement rather than overpower the crispy texture of the crepes. You can add other vegetables like banana flower or cabbage to enhance the flavors.
❤️ Conclusion
Vegetarian crepes perfectly combine traditional cuisine with a vegetarian lifestyle. With ingredients entirely from plants and skillful preparation, you can easily recreate this delicious and nutritious dish at home to delight your family. Try it today to experience the refreshing flavors of Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine!
