Description
Pajeon is a popular Korean dish of crispy scallion pancakes served with a savory dipping sauce. This recipe creates a deliciously crispy texture with a flavorful batter and a fragrant scallion filling.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce or soybean/miso paste (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup very cold sparkling water
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 bunch green onions/scallions, ends trimmed
- 2 tablespoons oil for frying, divided
Dipping Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons tamari or light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- Red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
Instructions
- Prepare Dipping Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Mix Batter: Combine dry ingredients, then mix in wet ingredients until just blended.
- Cook Pancakes: Sauté garlic and scallions in oil, pour batter over and fry until golden brown on both sides. Repeat for second pancake.
- Serve: Cut into wedges and serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add shrimp or vegetables to the pancake batter.
- Adjust the heat level by adding more or less red pepper flakes to the dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake (approx. 100g)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg