Korean seafood pancake is a popular dish in Korea, and it’s easy to see why. With its crispy exterior and soft inside filled with seafood, it’s a dish that makes your mouth water. In this article, we will teach you how to make this delicious seafood pancake at home.
Ingredients:
150g all-purpose flour
2 tbsp rice flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
250 ml water
1 egg, lightly whisked
1/2 brown onion, finely chopped
120 ml canola oil or sunflower oil
8 green shallots, cut into 15-18cm lengths
16 large green prawns, peeled, deveined, cut into 3cm pieces
2 squid or calamari tubes, cut into 1 x 3cm strips
2 long fresh red chillies, thinly sliced diagonally, plus extra, to serve
2 eggs, lightly whisked, extra
Thinly sliced green shallots, extra, to serve
Dipping sauce:
60ml (1/4 cup) soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar
1 green shallot, finely chopped
1 tsp chilli powder
Instructions:
In a large bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, rice flour, salt, and baking powder.
Add water and lightly whisked egg, and whisk together until a smooth batter forms.
Add finely chopped brown onion and mix well.
Heat up the canola oil or sunflower oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Add green shallots, prawns, squid or calamari strips, and thinly sliced red chillies to the batter mixture and stir well.
Pour the batter into the frying pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.
To make the dipping sauce, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, finely chopped green shallot, and chilli powder in a separate bowl.
Serve the seafood pancake with dipping sauce and extra sliced green shallots and red chillies.
We hope this recipe will inspire you to make Korean seafood pancake at home. It’s an easy and tasty dish that is perfect for both everyday dinners and special occasions.
