15-Min Crispy Shrimp Crepe with Nuoc Cham
Golden, crispy crepe stuffed with sizzling shrimp, served with tangy nuoc cham, fresh herbs, and chili paste. Grabs from Vietnamese street food in under 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 8 count large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 crepes crepe batter (or ready-made crepes)
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 cup fresh herbs and lettuce mix (cilantro, mint, lettuce)
- 1 tbsp chili paste (sriracha or sambal)
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Mix fish sauce and lime juice in a small bowl for nuoc cham sauce.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 3
Add shrimp and cook without moving for 90 seconds until edges curl, then flip and cook 60 seconds more.
- 4
Slide shrimp onto a plate. Add remaining oil to skillet, then lay one crepe flat and warm 30 seconds per side until pliable.
- 5
Fill crepe with herbs, lettuce, and cooked shrimp; fold or roll loosely. Repeat with second crepe.
- 6
Serve with nuoc cham and chili paste on the side for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch nonstick skillet
- small mixing bowl
- tongs
- spatula
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