Jian Bing, a.k.a. Chinese crêpes are a beloved Chinese street food featuring homemade crêpes folded around egg, green onions, and a crispy cracker.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
220 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Whisk together millet flour, soy milk, and vegetable oil in a bowl to make a batter the consistency of heavy cream. Add a teaspoon of water to thin the batter, if necessary.
Step 2
Mash the black bean sauce in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon of water to make it easy to spread. In a separate small bowl, mix the hot chili sauce with 1 teaspoon of water. Set the sauces aside.
Step 3
Spray a large skillet generously with cooking spray, and heat over medium-low heat. Pour the batter into the skillet, and spread evenly to make a thin crepe. Cook the crêpe for 1 to 2 minutes, until firm. Pour the egg evenly over the crêpe. Cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes, until the egg is set. Sprinkle the crêpe with green onion slices and cilantro leaves, pressing them firmly into the cooked egg.
Step 4
Flip crêpe and spread with bean sauce and chili sauce. Place crackers in the center of crêpe, leaving about 1/4 inch of space between the two crackers. Flip top third of crêpe down over the crackers; flip the bottom third up, and then fold the crêpe in half so the crackers are stacked on top of each other in a tidy package. Serve hot.
Ingredients
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon water
2 tablespoons soy milk
cooking spray
1 tablespoon Chinese black bean sauce
1 teaspoon water, if needed
2 tablespoons millet flour
1 tablespoon torn fresh cilantro leaves
2 whole crackers
0.5 teaspoon vegetable oil
0.5 teaspoon Asian chile pepper sauce, or to taste
