Hướng dẫn làm bánh khọt ngon nhất từ Vũng Tàu

Bánh khọt, một món ăn dân dã quen thuộc tại miền Trung, miền Tây, và miền Nam như Tuy Hoà, Nha Trang, Kiên Giang… Mỗi vùng miền mang đến sự độc đáo riêng, nhưng bánh đều ghi điểm với sự giòn, mềm dai và hương vị thơm ngon đặc trưng.

1. Bánh Khọt Vũng Tàu - Sự quyến rũ của hương vị

Bánh in a round shape, resembling a cup for tea, is baked in a mold greased with oil. The process of making this dish is not complicated but requires the skillfulness of the cook.

The most challenging part is preparing the cake batter, a crucial step that determines the deliciousness of the cakes. Rice flour, after grinding, is mixed with water and coconut milk in a specific ratio. Too much water makes the batter loose, resulting in fragile and non-crispy cakes during frying or when removing them from the tray. Conversely, too much flour makes the batter dense, causing the cakes to lack elasticity and taste.

Delicious Bánh Khọt should not be too thick or too thin, ensuring a perfect balance of crispiness and chewiness. The outer layer should have a slightly dark yellow color, while the inside is pure white, adorned with finely chopped green onion and the reddish hue of peeled shrimp.

Bánh khọt's filling is made from freshly peeled shrimp. Additionally, the golden-browned shrimp topping enhances the visual appeal and delightful aroma of the dish. Making the crispy shrimp is simple but time-consuming. Clean and boil the shrimp, peel and finely crush the meat. Heat a pan, add the finely crushed shrimp, and fry until smooth and dry. The shrimp and green onion add flavor and nutrition to the cake.

Bánh Khọt is incomplete without side dishes and dipping sauce. The accompaniment for Vũng Tàu's Bánh Khọt is green papaya salad. Julienne the papaya for the dipping sauce, offering a sweet and sour crunch. The dipping sauce in Bánh Khọt is a crucial factor in determining its flavor. This varies based on individual preparation and contributes to the unique characteristics of each eatery.

2. Step-by-step guide on how to make Bánh Khọt

• Ingredients

Rice flour: 300g

Coconut milk: 1/2 cup

Shrimp: 400g

Green onion, cooking oil, green papaya, aromatic herbs, turmeric powder

Delicious fish sauce, garlic, chili, sugar, vinegar, filtered water

• Steps to make the cake

+ Peel and devein the shrimp, remove the black vein, rinse, and marinate with a pinch of seasoning powder.

+ Heat a pan with cooking oil, sauté the aromatic green onion, and add 200g of shrimp to stir-fry briefly.

+ Boil and finely crush the remaining 200g of shrimp. Heat a pan on the stove, add the finely crushed shrimp, and stir-fry until smooth and dry.

+ Finely chop the green onion and sauté it with a bit of oil.

+ Clean and arrange the aromatic herbs on a plate.

+ In a bowl, combine the flour with coconut milk and cold water, season with a pinch of salt, and seasoning powder. Stir well. Let the batter soak for about 10 minutes, then add turmeric powder and chopped green onion, mix thoroughly.

+ Place the cake mold on the stove over medium heat. When the mold is hot, evenly spread oil on the small molds. Pour the batter into the molds, filling 2/3 of each, cover for about 30 seconds to let the cakes partially cook, then place shrimp on top.

+ Cover and let the cakes turn golden and crispy (about 1 minute). Use long chopsticks or a small spoon to remove the cakes, then sprinkle a bit of green onion oil and crispy shrimp on top.

• Steps to make dipping sauce

+ Crush garlic and chili into a paste.

+ Clean and julienne the green papaya, squeeze out excess water, and knead with salt.

+ Pour sugar into water and stir to dissolve the sugar.

+ Add vinegar, fish sauce, crushed garlic, and chili to the sugar water.

+ Squeeze an additional lime slice.

+ Gently squeeze out excess water from the papaya and add it to the dipping sauce.

Take a mustard green leaf, a lettuce leaf, and on top are various herbs like water spinach, shredded papaya, and basil. Pick up a Bánh Khọt, roll it up, and dip it into the sauce. Bite into the golden Bánh Khọt, savor the authentic rice flour flavor, feel the richness of absorbed oil on the crust, enjoy the aroma of green onions, the bold taste of peeled shrimp, the tanginess of green papaya salad, and the enticing fragrance of the dipping sauce...

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