Friday, January 18, 2008

Pajeon (Green Onion Pancake) recipe

Ingredients: 1 bunch green onion - cut in a bias,
1/2 onion - thin slice
1/2 carrot - thin julienne
1/4 lb shrimp* - chopped
1/4 lb bay scallops* - chopped

1/4 lb clams* - chopped

1/8 lb squid* -chopped
(*You can substitute to any seafood.)

For batter:
1 cup water (3-4 tbsp more)

1 cup flour
1 egg
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp dwen jang (Korean bean paste)

Soy dipping sauce:
3 parts soy sauce, 1 part rice vinegar, some chopped green onion

In a big bowl, combine all ingredients for batter with a whisk. Or you can purchase "Korean pancake mix" from Korean market, and combine 1cup water with 3/4 cup (to 1 cup) mixture.
Combine all vegetables and seafood into a batter and mix well. In a non-stick pan, put 3-4 tbsp vegetable oil. Make a pancake about 4-5 inches in diameter. Serve with soy dipping sauce.

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