Korean Seafood Pancake (Haemul Pajeon)
This Korean Seafood Pancake (Haemul Pajeon) is a savory, crispy dish made with fresh shrimp, squid, and spring onions, served with a flavorful dipping sauce.This pancake is easy to make and absolutely delicious!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6 fresh shrimp
- 150 g squid
- 150 g spring onions
- 1 red chili pepper
- 90 g flour
- 20 g potato starch
- black pepper and sea salt to taste
- 2 eggs
Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
- Chopped onion appropriate amount
- Minced garlic appropriate amount
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp zero-calorie sweetener
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Water appropriate amount
Instructions
(1) Prepare the Ingredients:
- Prepare the seafood: Wash the fresh shrimp, peel and devein them. Clean the squid and cut it into small cubes. Place the prepared shrimp and squid in a bowl, sprinkle with black pepper and sea salt, and mix well. Marinate for about 15 minutes to allow the seafood to absorb the seasoning.
- Prepare the vegetables: Wash and cut the spring onions into segments, remove the seeds from the red chili pepper and slice it thinly. Chop the onion finely and mince the garlic. Set aside in small bowls.
(2) Prepare the Dipping Sauce:
- In a small bowl, add the chopped onion, minced garlic, white sesame seeds, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp zero-calorie sweetener, and 1 tbsp sesame oil. Then, add a little water and mix well.
(3) Prepare the Batter:
- In a large bowl, crack 2 eggs and beat them with chopsticks until well mixed.
- In another bowl, add 90g flour, and 20g potato starch, and season with black pepper and sea salt to taste.
- Slowly pour in 150g water, stirring continuously until the batter becomes smooth and free of lumps.
(4) Fry the Seafood Scallion Pancake:
- Preheat the electric griddle. Once preheated, lightly spray a thin layer of oil on the plate of the griddle.
- Dip the spring onion segments into the batter to coat each piece evenly. Place the coated spring onion segments onto the griddle, arranging them evenly to form the base layer of the pancake. Keep the heat low at this point.
- Coat the marinated squid cubes and shrimp one by one with batter, then layer them on top of the spring onions. Garnish with the sliced red chili pepper to add color and texture.
- Pour the beaten egg mixture evenly over the seafood and vegetables. Spray a thin layer of oil on top, close the griddle lid, and cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes.
- After 3-4 minutes, open the lid, increase the heat to medium, and cook for another 3-4 minutes until both sides of the seafood scallion pancake turn golden and crispy.
(5) Serve the Pancake:
- Carefully remove the cooked seafood scallion pancake from the electric griddle and place it on a cutting board. Cut it into small pieces according to personal preference for easier serving. Serve with the prepared dipping sauce, and enjoy a delicious and healthy seafood scallion pancake!