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Korean Vegetable Pancake with Dipping Sauce Recipe (Yachaejeon 야채전)

This is an easy way to incorporate healthy, fibrous vegetables into a meal, by adding them to a light yet crispy pancake batter! This is an adult and kid-friendly appetizer that is irresistible when paired with a delicious dipping sauce!
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: korean pancake, Korean vegetable pancake, vegetable pancake, Yachaejeon, 야채전
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 nonstick pan preferably 8"

Ingredients

FOR THE VEGETABLE PANCAKES

  • 4 cups vegetables (chopped into strips) SEE NOTE 1 BELOW
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ tsp sea salt or to taste
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil

FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE

  • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp white distilled vinegar
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp sugar or to taste
  • sesame seeds optional

Instructions

DIPPING SAUCE

  • Combine all the sauce ingredients into a small bowl, mixing until the sugar is dissolved, then top with optional sesame seeds. Set aside while preparing the pancakes.

VEGETABLE PANCAKES

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the flour and sea salt, then mix until blended. Gradually add the water while continuously whisking, until the batter has a smooth consistency (like melted ice cream). Add all the chopped vegetables, then mix until thoroughly coated with the batter.
  • Heat half the neutral oil on a nonstick pan over medium high heat, swirling to coat evenly.
  • Place half the batter into the pan, gently pressing down with the side of your spatula, until the batter is evenly thin.
  • Fry one side of the pancake until golden brown (about 4 minutes), then flip and do the same with the other side. Set the pancake aside.
  • Repeat steps 2-4 with the remaining oil and vegetable pancake batter.
  • Cut the pancakes into pieces and serve immediately with the dipping sauce. Enjoy!

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Notes

  1. I typically use about 1.5 cups of green cabbage, 1 cup of onions, 1 cup of carrots and 1/2 cup scallions, distributed equally between 2 pancakes, but don't restrict yourself to these options! Mushrooms and zucchini are also great choices! Get creative!

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