Lunar Year special🧧✨Crispy Korean Pajeon (Spring Onion) Pancake🥢

Craving for something savory and satisfying?😋 Do you have 15 minutes?⏱️

What if I told you that you can make a golden and crispy pancake with just a handful of simple ingredients — right at home?

This Korean Pajeon Pancake (Spring Onion) is crispy on the outside, tender inside, and packed with fresh green onions. It’s perfect for a quick and comforting snack, appetizer, or weeknight dinner. Dip it in a tangy sauce and you have got pure magic on your plate💚✨

🌍💚 Why This Recipe?

💸 Budget-friendly
Flour, green onions, soy sauce
Cost per serving: ~€1–2

🥡 Quick & flexible
Enjoy it plain or add vegetables like carrots or chili for extra texture and heat.

🌍Climate-friendly
By replacing eggs with flour, you reduce the carbon emissions by 75 %

🕒 Preparation Time
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: ~15 minutes
Servings: 2–3

🥣 Ingredients

🌾 Pancake Batter

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 tbsp cornstarch 

• ½ tsp salt

• ¾–1 cup cold water

• 1 bunch spring onions (about 8–10), trimmed

• 1 carrot, cut into julienne (optional)
  Neutral oil for frying

🥢Dipping Sauce

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• ½ tsp maple syrup

• 1 tbsp peanut butter (optional)

• Chili flakes (optional)

✨ All ingredients are easily available at your local supermarket!

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the batter 🥣
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and salt.
Gradually whisk in cold water until you get a smooth, slightly thin batter.

2. Arrange the spring onions 🌿
Heat a generous layer of oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
Pour the pancake mixture into the pan, spreading it out evenly.

3. Cooking time ✨
Cook for about 3–4 minutes until the bottom is golden and crispy.
Flip carefully and cook the other side for another 3–4 minutes.

For extra crispiness, add a little more oil around the edges while cooking.

4. Slice + serve 🔪🍽️
Transfer to a cutting board and slice into squares or wedges.
Mix the dipping sauce ingredients and serve immediately while hot and crispy.

💡Pro-tip: 

• Cold water helps create a lighter, crispier texture

• Allergic to gluten? Substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend and ensure your soy sauce is gluten-free (tamari works well). 

• If you're sensitive to spices, keep it simple with just salt & pepper.

Credits: Vernabanana

Procedure: https://www.vernabanana.com/recipes/crispy-korean-spring-onion-pancake-pajeonrecipe