Korean Crisp Vegetable Pancake (Pa Jun)

Name: Korean Crisp Vegetable Pancake (Pa Jun)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon canola oil (more as needed) or 1 tablespoon other neutral oil (more as needed); 5 scallions, green parts only, cut into 3-inch lengths and sliced lengthwise; 20 chives or 5 chopped scallions; 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated; 1 small yellow squash or 1 small green squash, trimmed and grated; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar

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"Another great and simple recipe from Mark Bittman of the New York Times."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon canola oil (more as needed) or 1 tablespoon other neutral oil (more as needed)
5 scallions, green parts only, cut into 3-inch lengths and sliced lengthwise
20 chives or 5 chopped scallions
1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
1 small yellow squash or 1 small green squash, trimmed and grated
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or 1 tablespoon white vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar

directions

In a medium bowl, mix flour, eggs and oil with 11/2 cups water until a smooth batter is formed. Stir scallion greens, chives, carrots, squash and shrimp, if using, into batter.
Place an 8- inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, then coat bottom with oil. Ladle in about a quarter of the batter and spread it out evenly into a circle; if first pancake is too thick to spread easily, add a little water to batter for remaining pancakes. Turn heat to medium and cook until bottom is browned, about 3 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
As pancakes finish, remove them, and, if necessary, drain on paper towels. In a small bowl, mix together the vinegar, soy sauce and sugar. Cut pancakes into small triangles and serve with dipping sauce.

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Reviews

Delicious! I omitted the squash and added some canned minced clams. I spent two years in Korea and I am use to a scallion and seafood--shrimp, squid, or clam addition to my Korean pancake. The carrots were okay but I will probably omit them next time. I added the clams only after the pancake bottom was set so the clams were not chewy. Also don't forget to add chives on top of the dipping sauce. A definite keeper!

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