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VEGETABLE PAJEON (KOREAN SCALLION PANCAKES WITH VEGETABLES)



Vegetable Pajeon (Korean Scallion Pancakes With Vegetables) image

Crisp at the edges, soft at the center and filled scallions and other vegetables, these irresistible, comforting pancakes (adapted from Sohui Kim of Insa and the Good Fork restaurants in Brooklyn) make for a quick dinner that you can throw together on any given weeknight. It's extremely forgiving, so feel free to use whatever vegetables you have on hand. Ms. Kim recommends finely shredded raw vegetables, or even leftover cooked vegetables. And if you don't have the bandwidth to make a dipping sauce, a drizzle of soy sauce and squirt of Sriracha adds verve without any work. Serve pajeon by itself or topped with a fried egg or two, if you want to add protein.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, weekday, pancakes, vegetables, main course

Time 30m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup potato starch (or 1/4 cup each white rice flour and cornstarch)
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more as needed
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup ice water
1 large egg
1/4 cup finely chopped kimchi
4 cups finely chopped or grated mixed vegetables (carrots, zucchini, bell peppers, kale, whatever you've got)
4 scallions, cut into 2-inch-long sections and thinly sliced lengthwise
2 tablespoons grapeseed or peanut oil, plus more as needed
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger or garlic (optional)
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, plus more to taste
Pinch of granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Prepare the pancakes: In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, potato starch, salt and baking powder.
  • In a medium bowl, combine water, egg and kimchi. Whisk kimchi mixture into flour mixture, and whisk until smooth. Fold in vegetables and about three-quarters of the scallions. (Save the rest for garnish.)
  • In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Scoop 1/4 cup portions of batter into the skillet, as many as will fit while not touching, flatten, and fry until dark golden on the bottom, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and continue to fry until other side is browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with a little more salt. Continue with remaining batter.
  • Before serving, make the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, vinegar, ginger or garlic (if using), sesame oil and sugar. Sprinkle sliced scallion over pancakes, and serve with dipping sauce on the side.

VEGAN PAJEON 파전 (KOREAN SCALLION/GREEN ONION PANCAKES)



Vegan Pajeon 파전 (Korean Scallion/Green Onion Pancakes) image

Pajeon, which literally translates to green onion/scallion pancakes, are Korean pancakes that can easily be customised to your liking. For my version, I drew inspiration from Haemul Pajeon which are Seafood and Green Onion Pancakes. But of course since this is a vegan pajeon, I used king oyster mushrooms to mimic the texture of squid since it has a rubbery texture. I also added some extra vegetables such as carrot and onion for that extra crunch. I also made my own dipping sauce to pair with this vegan jeon or pancake.

Provided by Jeeca

Categories     Appetizer     Main Course     Side Dish     Snack     Starters

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all purpose flour (, 130g)
1/2 tbsp baking powder
3 tbsp corn starch (or potato starch, 27g)
1 tsp salt (or black salt (kala namak), see notes)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (optional for colour)
1 cup room temperature water (, plus additional 2-4 tbsp water to adjust consistency)
1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
1 small white onion (sliced)
1 small carrot (peeled and thinly julienned)
1 bunch scallions or green onions (ends removed and sliced)
2 large king oyster mushrooms (halved then thinly sliced (see notes))
2 green chiles or japaleños (thinly sliced (optional for heat))
Neutral oil (for cooking)
Homemade dipping sauce
Vegan kimchi
Sundubu Jjigae (or Korean Soft Tofu Stew)

Steps:

  • You can check out the a complete step-by-step on how to make the pajeon in the photos above or in the video below.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 kcal, Carbohydrate 65 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1502 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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