Korean Pajeon
Korean
Easy
AppetizerEasy Korean Pajeon Pancake – A Crispy Savoury Treat
Korean Pajeon
30 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
24
Ingredients
Veg + Egg
Diet
Pajeon is a popular Korean scallion pancake (‘pa’ means scallion and ‘jeon’ means pancake) and a beloved comfort food. It features an abundance of spring onions held by a light, crispy batter that’s pan-fried until golden. With this simple recipe, you can have this appetiser in the comfort of your home.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
For the pancake batter:
1 cupAll-purpose flour (maida)
2 tbsp Cornstarch or corn flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
1/2 tsp Garlic powder or fresh garlic (minced)
1/2 tsp Baking powder
1 cup Ice-cold water or sparkling soda
1 Egg
2-3 cupsSpring onions (cut into 7-8 cm lengths, tightly packed)
4-6 tbspVegetable oil (for frying)
Optional Add-ins:
1/2 cup Carrots (julienned)
2-3Green chillies (sliced)
1/2 cup Bell peppers (sliced thin)
1/4 cupOnions (sliced thin)
1/2 cupMushrooms (sliced)
For the dipping sauce:
3 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp Rice vinegar or white vinegar
1 tsp Water
1/2 tsp Sugar
1/4-1/2 tsp Red chilli flakes
1/2 tspSesame oil
1/2 tspWhite sesame seeds
1 cloveGarlic (minced)
1 tbspSpring onions (chopped, optional)