Pajeon (Green Onion Pancakes) with Chili-Soy Dipping Sauce

Serving Size: 8

Pajeon is a traditional Korean-style savory pancake, often served as an appetizer or snack. This recipe features green onions and is served with a spicy dipping sauce.

Recipe by: Mayumi Tavalero

Cook Times

Active Prep10

Hands-On Cook10

Hands-Off Cook0

Passive10

Total Time30

Recipe Serving Size8

Cooking Tools Required

Cutting board, Kitchen towels, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Mixing spoon, Non stick saute pan, Sharp Knives, Top Stove

Ingredients

4 tablespoon avocado oil for frying
3 bunch green onion cut into 1-inch sections

For the batter:

2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cup ice cold water
4 teaspoon miso soybean paste

For the sauce, mix together the following:

4 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoon sugar
4 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

Place a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot add 1 tablespoon of the oil. Place 1/4 of the green onions in the pan parallel to each other, forming a rectangle. Pour 1/4 of the batter over the onions going back and forth crosswise. After 2-3 minutes, when the pancake is golden brown and slightly crisp, flip the pancake over. Cook an additional few minutes and repeat the process for the remaining pancakes.
Cut each pancake into fourths and serve with dipping sauce.

Reheating Instructions

Heat in a sauté pan over medium heat until heated through.

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