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Korean Seafood and Green Onion Pancakes (Haemul Pajeon)

Korean Seafood and Green Onion Pancakes (Haemul Pajeon)

Learn how to make Korean Seafood and Green Onion Pancakes (Haemul Pajeon), a perfect crowd pleaser with any Korean meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Korean
Servings 2 pancakes
Calories 783 kcal

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • medium-sized bowl
  • measuring jug

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 ⅛ teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 cup water icy cold or quality sparkling water
  • 12 pieces green onion tops cleaned and cut lengthways
  • 100 g calamari cleaned and cut into little pieces
  • 100 g prawns cleaned and cut into smaller pieces
  • ground black pepper to marinate seafood
  • 1 piece egg beaten
  • 1 piece red chili optional, thinly sliced
  • 6 tablespoon cooking oil approx. 3 tablespoon per pancake

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a medium-sized bowl and add the flour, cornstarch, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and icy cold water. Whisk well. Transfer the pancake batter to a measuring jug for easier pouring.
  • Add approximately 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to a moderately heated frying pan, spreading it evenly around the pan. Increase the heat to high and preheat the pan until the bottom is well heated.
  • Wait until the oil is hot enough for cooking (about 1 minute). To check, drop a small amount of pancake batter into the pan—if it sizzles, the oil is ready. Reduce the heat to medium-high.
  • Pour just under half a cup of pancake batter into the pan and spread it evenly and thinly.
  • Place 6 green onion tops on the pancake batter, parallel to each other. Pour a little bit of the pancake batter over and between the green onions, filling the gaps. Reduce the heat to medium.
  • Place some calamari, prawns, and red chilies (optional) sparingly over the green onions.
  • Use a spoon to drizzle half of the beaten egg over the pancake. While cooking, gently move the pancake in a circular motion from time to time to prevent it from sticking to the pan.
  • Flip the pancake when the top is partially cooked (about 4 minutes). If needed, add more cooking oil around the edges of the pancake to help release it. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and transfer the pancake onto a plate or cutting board.
  • Repeat steps 2 to 8 with the remaining ingredients until everything is used up.
  • Slice the pancake into bite-sized pieces. Serve it with Korean pancake sauce.

Notes

2 pancakes will be enough for 4 servings as an appetizer. 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tablespoon = 15 ml. This recipe is made from scratch using plain flour and other seasonings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pancakeCalories: 783kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 29gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 28gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 324mgSodium: 1773mgPotassium: 563mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1067IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 6mg
Keyword green onion pancake, haemul pajeon, korean pajeon, korean seafood pancake, pajeon
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