Brown Rice Bánh Bèo

Name: Brown Rice Bánh Bèo
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: Serves 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup red brown rice (about 200 grams); 1/3 cup tapioca starch (about 50 grams); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 2/3 cups water (about 400 grams); 1/3 cup roasted peanuts (about 50 grams); 1/3 cup small green onions (about 50 grams); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; To serve: sweet and savory fish sauce

Hoàng Thị Tố Hà @toha_2591227

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Brown rice is high in fiber and keeps you full longer, making it a great choice for healthy, nutritious cakes—perfect for anyone watching their diet. This Phu Yen-style brown rice bánh bèo is chewy, soft, and delicious. Give it a try!

Hoàng Thị Tố Hà @toha_2591227

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Ingredients

60 minutes

Serves 3 servings

1 cupred brown rice (about 200 grams)
1/3 cuptapioca starch (about 50 grams)
1 teaspoonsalt
1 2/3 cupswater (about 400 grams)
1/3 cuproasted peanuts (about 50 grams)
1/3 cupsmall green onions (about 50 grams)
3 tablespoonsvegetable oil
To serve: sweet and savory fish sauce

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Steps

60 minutes

1

Make the bánh bèo batter:
- Rinse the brown rice thoroughly, then soak it in water overnight until the grains are soft.
- Place the soaked rice and water in a blender and blend several times until completely smooth. Do not strain.
- Pour the blended rice mixture into a bowl, add the tapioca starch and salt, then weigh the mixture. If it weighs less than 1 3/4 pounds (800 grams), add more water until it reaches 1 3/4 pounds (800 grams). Stir well and let the batter rest for 30 minutes.
2

Prepare the toppings:
- Roughly crush the roasted peanuts.
- Finely chop the green onions, then combine with 3 tablespoons vegetable oil. Microwave for 30 seconds to make scallion oil.
3

Steam the bánh bèo:
- Fill a large pot with enough water so it just touches the bottom of the steamer rack. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, pour the batter into small bowls and place them in the steamer. Steam for about 7 minutes until cooked through (no need to grease or preheat the bowls).
- This recipe makes about 15 small bánh bèo cakes.
4

Toppings and dipping sauce:
In Phu Yen, bánh bèo is often served with crushed peanuts and scallion oil.
5

Final result:
The brown rice bánh bèo is soft, slightly chewy, and rich in flavor. Enjoy with roasted peanuts and scallion oil—it's incredibly delicious, so give it a try!