Since our days in California with endless makgeolli (fermented rice wine), it has been a while since we’ve tasted pajeon (simply translated, pa means green onion/scallions and jeon means pancake, so green onion pancake). However, we chose to prepare haemul pajeon (seafood pancake) for tonight while the kids spend the night at Komo’s (Auntie’s) place in order to add to our repertoire of recipes. This recipe can be cooked in countless different ways by using or excluding particular components based on personal preference.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 14 mins |
| Total Time: | 29 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 2 large pancakes |
Ingredients
- 3 cups frozen seafood mix (such as shrimp, oysters, clams, squid)
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 bunch scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 eggs
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 1 ½ teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) (Optional)
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine seafood mix, water, flour, 1 bunch scallions, eggs, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix until batter is thick.
- Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pour half the batter evenly into the skillet. Cook until bottom and edges are browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until the opposite side is browned, 7 to 8 minutes more. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Combine soy sauce, 1 stalk scallion, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, gochugaru, and sesame seeds in a bowl. Serve pancakes with dipping sauce.
- Light soy sauce an be substituted for the soy sauce.
- Garlic powder can be substituted for the fresh garlic.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 289 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 37 g |
| Cholesterol | 187 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 21 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 656 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |