Pajeon (Korean Spring Onion Pancakes)

Ingredients

  •  125g plain flour
  •  30g rice flour
  •  1⁄4tsp sea salt crystals
  •  1⁄4tsp freshly ground
  •  black pepper
  •  1 large egg
  •  2tsp Kikkoman (naturally brewed) soy sauce
  •  2tbsp sunflower oil
  •  4 bunches spring onions, trimmed and sliced lengthways then halved across
  •  3 long green chillies, deseeded and sliced into rings

For the dipping sauce

  •  3tbsp Kikkoman (naturally brewed) soy sauce
  •  2tsp rice vinegar
  •  1⁄4tsp chilli flakes
  •  1 clove garlic, grated
  •  1 piece ginger, grated and juice extracted
  •  2tsp toasted sesame seeds

  • Korean spring onion pancakes (pajeon)

Method

Sift the flours into a bowl, add the salt and pepper and break in the egg. Add the soy sauce and whisk in 250ml cold water a little at a time to make a smooth batter. Put in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Heat 1tbsp of the oil on a medium heat using a frying pan large enough to take all the spring onions, and gently wilt them with the chillies for about 3 minutes. Tip onto a plate and divide into 8 portions.
Heat a 15cm frying pan on medium heat and add a little oil. Take out the batter, turn the heat to low and pour in 3tbsp of the mixture tilting the pan so it spreads evenly. Take a portion of the onions and spread over the pancake and cook for 4 minutes. Lift the pancake and add a little more oil, flip it over and press down and cook for 2 minutes.
Wrap in foil and keep warm in a moderate oven while cooking the rest of the batter. Mix all the dipping sauce ingredients together and serve with the hot pajeon.


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