Banh Bot Loc

Banh Bot Loc is a traditional Vietnamese dish, known for its chewy and translucent dumplings filled with shrimp and pork.

Ingredients - Serves 4

In a bowl, mix the tapioca starch with water until it forms a dough.
In a separate bowl, mix the shrimp, pork belly, fish sauce, sugar, and black pepper.
Divide the dough into small pieces and flatten each piece into a circle.
Place a spoonful of the shrimp and pork mixture in the center of each dough circle.
Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges to seal.
Boil the dumplings in a pot of water for about 15 minutes, or until they become translucent.
Drain the dumplings and rinse with cold water.
Garnish with chopped green onion and fried shallots before serving.