These Crunchy Kimchi Pancakes Will Satisfy Your Spice Cravings

These Crunchy Kimchi Pancakes Will Satisfy Your Spice Cravings

Kimchi Pancakes

Transform leftover kimchi with these crispy vegetable fritters.

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Korean
Keyword garlic, kimchi, pancakes, soy sauce
Author Déja Todman

Ingredients

  • cups kimchi
  • ¾ cup plus 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup soy sauce divided
  • 1 egg large
  • 4 scallions
  • 4 Tbsp. grapeseed or other neutral oil divided
  • 3 Tbsp. unseasoned rice or distilled white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. kimchi brine from jar

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, crack 1 egg and add kimchi brine, soy sauce, and water. Wisky until well combined.
  2. Sift in flour and whisk again until smooth.
  3. Chop kimchi, add to the batter and stir until evenly distributed throughout.
  4. Slice your scallions into rings, on the diagonal. Add half to the batter and set the other half aside for serving.
  5. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high. Using a 1/4 cup measure, drop batter into the skillet with enough space between each cupful.
  6. Cook for 2-3 minutes on the first side, flip and cook for another 3 minutes. The pancakes sound be golden brown.
  7. Set on a wire rack and continue cooking your batter until all your pancakes are cooked. You should end up with 8 or 9.
  8. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce and vinegar.
  9. Place pancakes on a platter, top with scallions and serve with dipping sauce.
  10. Enjoy! 😀
 

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