How to Make Pajeon

Pajeon

Pajeon is a delicious Korean savory pancake that's perfect for sharing with friends and family. It's typically made with a batter of flour, rice flour, and egg, and filled with chopped green onions. It can also be filled with other ingredients like seafood, kimchi, or vegetables. Pajeon is often served with a dipping sauce of soy sauce, vinegar, and chili flakes.

Here's how you can make delicious Pajeon (Korean Scallion Pancakes):

Ingredients:

For the Batter:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rice flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 egg
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon sesame oil

For the Filling:

1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Instructions:

1. Make the Batter:

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, rice flour, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, water, and sesame oil.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, whisking until a smooth batter forms.

2. Prepare the Filling:

Chop the green onions into bite-sized pieces.

3. Cook the Pajeon:

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
Pour a ladleful of batter into the pan and spread it out evenly.
Sprinkle the chopped green onions over the batter.
Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the bottom is golden brown.
Flip the pancake and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown on the other side.
Remove the pancake from the pan and repeat with the remaining batter.

4. Serve:

Cut the Pajeon into wedges and serve hot with a dipping sauce of your choice. Soy sauce with a bit of vinegar and chili flakes is a popular choice.

Tips:

For a crispier Pajeon, use a mixture of all-purpose flour and rice flour.
You can add other ingredients to your Pajeon, such as seafood, kimchi, or vegetables.
Serve your Pajeon with a variety of dipping sauces, such as soy sauce, vinegar, chili flakes, or gochujang.

Enjoy your homemade Pajeon!