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Korean Spring Onion Pancake (Pajeon)

A crispy, savoury Korean pancake filled with spring onions and an optional seafood mix. Perfect as a rainy day snack or light meal. This pancake achieves the ideal balance of crispy exterior and tender interior.

Total time
18min
10 prep, 8 cook
Per serving
618kcal
19 g protein
Difficulty
Simple
Ingredients
£1.45
average cost
  • Dairy Free
  • Vegetarian
  • Pescatarian
4.3 from 4 ratings
Korean Spring Onion Pancake (Pajeon)

Nutrition per serving

This Korean Spring Onion Pancake (Pajeon) recipe contains 618 calories per serving, making it a hearty meal option. Each serving provides 19g of protein, 99g of carbohydrates, and 16g of fat, making it a good source of protein.

618kcal
Protein19g12% of calories
Carbs99g64% of calories
Fat16g23% of calories
Fibre
6.7g
Sugar
9g
Saturated fat
2.5g
Salt
0.6g

Ingredients

Servings
1

Method

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  1. Mix flour, cornflour, salt and chilli flakes in a bowl. Add cold water and egg, and whisk until combined - small lumps are fine.
  2. Chop the spring onions, onion and carrots long and thin. These should be about an inch to two inches long. Then fold into the batter.
  3. Heat a 24cm non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 2/3 oil and swirl to coat.
  4. Pour the batter into the pan, spreading it evenly. Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown underneath.
  5. Add the remaining oil around the edges, then flip carefully using a large spatula.
  6. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until both sides are golden brown and crispy.
  7. Cut into wedges and serve immediately

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Korean Spring Onion Pancake (Pajeon): questions

How long does it take to make Korean Spring Onion Pancake (Pajeon)?
This recipe takes 18 minutes in total - 10 minutes to prepare and 8 minutes to cook.
Is Korean Spring Onion Pancake (Pajeon) suitable for meal prep?
Korean Spring Onion Pancake (Pajeon) is a simple-level recipe that's great for breakfast or snack. With 19g of protein per serving, it's suitable for meal prep.
What are the main ingredients in Korean Spring Onion Pancake (Pajeon)?
The key ingredients are Plain Flour, Cornflour, Water. This recipe is part of our Asian cuisine collection.
Is Korean Spring Onion Pancake (Pajeon) healthy?
This recipe contains 618 calories per serving with 19g of protein and is suitable for dairy free, vegetarian, pescatarian diets.
What diets is Korean Spring Onion Pancake (Pajeon) suitable for?
This recipe is specifically suited for Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Pescatarian diets. It provides 19g of protein per serving.

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