Korean Green Onion Shrimp Pancakes With Vinegar Dipping Sa
Wonderful appetizer! You can also make these to take along on a picnic - keep in a cooler if you use shrimp or other meat or have them vegetarian. Try using left over chicken, vegetables or other meats. In korea this is called pajon" and is a typical street vendor food. Use chopsticks or you fingers. This recipe was originally from eating well magazine (1993)"
Steps
Dipping sauce: combine soy sauce , cilantro 1 chopped green onion , vinegar , sugar & sesame seeds.
Leave at room temp or refrigerate.
Pancakes: beat 1 egg and 2 egg whites together with a fork.
Whisk in the flour , 1 tbsp oil , and water.
Batter should be smooth and medium thick.
Let the batter rest for 20 minutes.
Cooking the pancakes:.
Beat remaining eggs & egg whites.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a skillet or a large non stick griddle , medium-low heat.
Pour out approx 1 / 2 cup batter.
Lay 1 fourth of the shrimp on top of the pancake along with 1 / 4 of the green onions , carrots , zucchini , & chives.
While the pancake is cooking spoon 1 / 4 of remaining batter over the pancake to fill the spaces between the veggies.
After approx 3-5 minutes when the egg mixture has begun to set flip the pancake.
Cook until browned pressing down quite hard with a wide spatula to ensure the batter cooks through.
Repeat with remaining batter , shrimp & veggies.
You may refrigerate the pancake.
Ingredients
reduced sodium soy sauce, cilantro, green onion, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds, eggs, egg whites, flour, vegetable oil, water, cooked shrimp, green onions, zucchini, carrot, fresh chives