Korean Pancake Recipe

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Korean Pancake Recipe

Korean Pancake

Korean Pancake. The Korean word "jeon" is often translated as "pancake," but jeon are not just a breakfast food, they're eaten at all meals as side dishes, or as snacks. At their simplest they're food coated in flour and egg and then pan-fried with a bit of oil. Some incorporate vegetables, meat, and fish into a batter which is pan-fried with a bit of oil.

Ingredients

Prepare 1/2 cup of Korean pancake mix
You need 1/2 cup of cold water
Prepare 1 pinch of salt
Prepare of Sliced scallions (about 2 1/2 inches long)
You need of Sliced red bell peppers
Prepare of Shrimp (halved)
It’s 1 of large egg (beaten)
It’s of Dipping Sauce:
Prepare 1 tbsp. of Soy sauce
It’s 1/2 tsp. of rice vinegar
Prepare 1 tsp. of scallions (tiny slices)
It’s 1/2 tsp. of sesame seeds
It’s 1/2 tsp. of Korean powder chilli peppers

Steps

Instructions: 1. Combine pancake flour mix and salt. Pour cold water while mixing. Until smooth. Set aside. 2. Whisk egg and set aside. 3. In a pan or griddle, heat up oil, swirl oil to cover pan, saute shrimp for 3 minutes, add veggies and cook for a few minutes. 4. Flip shrimp and veggies before pouring your batter. Now pour in your pancake batter mixture. 5. Before flipping the pancake, pour the egg on top, crisscross or however you like. Wait until batter is formed before flipping again.

It works as a hearty snack, an appetizer, or a side dish to a Korean or Asian meal. As with most Korean recipes and dishes, you can tweak it to your own tastes. If you have time, for example, you can add sliced red chili peppers and white onions to pa jun. This recipe for Korean Pancakes (called Pajeon or Pa Jun) with Scallions and Dipping Sauce is wonderful for a snack, appetizer or light lunch. The tender scallions impart a fresh, mild bite, and the slightly sweet and savory dipping sauce is the perfect compliment to the crispy, fried pancake.

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