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Haemul Pajeon (Korean Seafood Pancake)
A crispy and savory Korean seafood pancake packed with fresh seafood and scallions, perfect for sharing as an appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons rice flour (for extra crispiness)
- 1.25 cup cold water
- 1 egg egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Seafood
- 1 cup mixed seafood (shrimp, squid, mussels or clams, cleaned and chopped)
Vegetables
- 6-8 scallions scallions (cut in half lengthwise)
- ½ small onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 small hot red chili (thinly sliced, optional)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (plus more as needed for batches)
Dipping Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon chopped scallions
Instructions
- Mix the batter ingredients until smooth.
- Add seafood and sliced vegetables to the batter and combine.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pour batter to form pancakes and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Repeat with remaining batter, adding more oil as needed.
- Mix dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Serve pancakes hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
Ensure seafood is fresh for the best flavor and texture.