Pajeon (Korean Green Onion Pancake)

Ingredients:

Dipping Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• ½ teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes)
• ½ green onion, cut into thin slices

Pajeon:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour or Korean jeon batter mix
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 bunch green onions (about 8 green onions)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2-4 tablespoons vegetable oil (for pan-frying)

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Step 1: Prepare the Dipping Sauce

Whisk together all dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Set the sauce aside.

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Step 2: Make the Pajeon Batter

Add the all-purpose flour, salt, and cold water to a bowl.
Whisk until combined.

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Step 3: Add Green Onions and Egg

Add the green onions and the beaten egg to the batter.
Stir until just combined.

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Step 4: Preheat the Pan

Preheat some vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Pour all of the batter into the pan to make one large pancake or half the batter to make two small pancakes (recommended).

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Step 5: Cook the Pajeon

Pan-fry the pancake until browned and halfway cooked.
Flip the pancake and let the other side brown. Add more vegetable oil if needed and slightly lift the pancake to distribute the oil underneath.

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Step 6: Serve and Enjoy

Serve the pancake with the dipping sauce and enjoy!