Vegan Taiwanese Dan Bing
A vegan version of Taiwanese Dan Bing with chickpea u0022eggu0022 and spring onions rolled in a thin, crepe-like savoury pancake.
Ingredients
- • 3 tablespoons plain flour
- • 2 teaspoons tapioca starch (or cornflour)
- • 1 pinch fine salt
- • 6 tablespoons water
- • 1 spring onions, finely chopped
- • vegetable oil, for frying
- • 1/4 cup chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour, I used Bob's Red Mill
- • 1/4 cup water
- • 1 pinch turmeric
- • 1 pinch white pepper
- • 1 pinch salt (or black salt, kala namak)
- • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- • 1 tablespoon doubanjiang (spicy broad bean paste)
Preparation Steps
### Step 1: Make the Crepe Batter: First, combine the plain flour, tapioca starch (or cornflour), and salt. Then, gradually add the water while whisking (to avoid lumps). Whisk until a smooth batter forms. To finish, add the chopped spring onions and set aside.
Make the Crepe Batter: First, combine the plain flour, tapioca starch (or cornflour), and salt. Then, gradually add the water while whisking (to avoid lumps). Whisk until a smooth batter forms. To finish, add the chopped spring onions and set aside.
### Step 2: Make the Chickpea "Egg": First, slowly add water to the chickpea flour while whisking until a smooth mixture forms. Add the rest of the ingredients and adjust the colour with turmeric — be careful not to add too much!
Make the Chickpea "Egg": First, slowly add water to the chickpea flour while whisking until a smooth mixture forms. Add the rest of the ingredients and adjust the colour with turmeric — be careful not to add too much!
### Step 3: Make the Dan Bing: In a small-medium sized non-stick pan, heat a touch of vegetable oil on high heat. Pour the batter into the pan — adjust the amount according to the size of your pan. The batter should just thinly coat the bottom of the pan. If your pan is too small, you may want to split it into two additions. When the top of the pancake has set (it will appear less transparent), pour the chickpea "egg" mixture on top. It should be spread out naturally to a thin layer (similar thickness to the pancake) like this:
Make the Dan Bing: In a small-medium sized non-stick pan, heat a touch of vegetable oil on high heat. Pour the batter into the pan — adjust the amount according to the size of your pan. The batter should just thinly coat the bottom of the pan. If your pan is too small, you may want to split it into two additions. When the top of the pancake has set (it will appear less transparent), pour the chickpea "egg" mixture on top. It should be spread out naturally to a thin layer (similar thickness to the pancake) like this:
### Step 4: Roll up the Dan Bing: Unstick the sides of the crepe. When the crepe appears to no longer stick to the pan, start rolling it. I like to use a flipper and a pair of chopsticks to help me flip. This is the most difficult step — be very careful! Once you have the crepe rolled up, keep the pan on high heat and fry it until both sides are crispy and golden brown. Once they are, remove the Dan Bing from the pan and let it cool a bit before slicing.
Roll up the Dan Bing: Unstick the sides of the crepe. When the crepe appears to no longer stick to the pan, start rolling it. I like to use a flipper and a pair of chopsticks to help me flip. This is the most difficult step — be very careful! Once you have the crepe rolled up, keep the pan on high heat and fry it until both sides are crispy and golden brown. Once they are, remove the Dan Bing from the pan and let it cool a bit before slicing.