Korean-style Bakwan, Here are 6 Recipes for Korean Vegetable Pancakes Perfect for Family Snacks

Kapanlagi.com - Korean vegetable pancake, or more commonly known as Pajeon. This dish offers a crispy sensation on the outside but soft on the inside, with a mix of fresh vegetables that are appetizing.

Unlike traditional bakwan, Pajeon has a unique flavor that can delight the taste buds of all family members. From children to adults, everyone will surely love it.

In this article, Kapanlagi will share various recipe variations that you can try at home for Korean vegetable pancakes. Let's check it out right away!

1. Classic Pajeon

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Classic Pajeon is a traditional Korean vegetable pancake made from a flour batter with scallions as the main ingredient, fried until crispy inside and out. Here’s how to make this Korean vegetable pancake:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup all-purpose flour

- 1/4 cup rice flour

- 1 egg

- 1 cup water

- 2 stalks scallions, thinly sliced

- 1/4 cup carrots, julienned

- 1/4 cup zucchini, julienned

- Salt to taste

- Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Mix the all-purpose flour, rice flour, egg, water, and salt. Stir well.

2. Add the vegetables to the batter and stir gently.

3. Heat oil in a flat pan.

4. Pour the batter and spread it into a circle.

5. Fry until browned, flip, and fry the other side.

6. Serve with soy sauce.

2. Kimchi Pajeon

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Kimchi Pajeon is a variation of Korean vegetable pancake that combines a flour batter with chopped kimchi, creating a distinctive spicy and sour flavor along with a crispy texture. Here are the steps to make it:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup all-purpose flour

- 1/2 cup water

- 1 egg

- 1 cup kimchi, coarsely chopped

- 2 green onions, thinly sliced

- 1/4 cup kimchi juice

- Salt to taste

- Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Mix the flour, water, egg, and salt. Stir well.

2. Add the kimchi, kimchi juice, and green onions. Mix.

3. Heat oil in a pan.

4. Pour the batter and spread it into a circle.

5. Fry until golden brown on both sides.

6. Serve warm.

3. Seafood Pajeon

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Seafood Pajeon is one of the Korean vegetable pancakes enriched with various seafood such as shrimp, squid, and clams, providing a taste of the sea with a crispy texture. Here are the steps to make it:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup all-purpose flour

- 1/4 cup rice flour

- 1 egg

- 1 cup water

- 100g mixed seafood (shrimp, squid, clams)

- 2 green onions

- Salt and pepper to taste

- Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Mix all dry ingredients, egg, and water. Stir well.

2. Add the seafood and green onions. Stir gently.

3. Heat oil in a pan.

4. Pour the batter and spread it out.

5. Fry until golden brown and the seafood is cooked.

6. Cut and serve with sauce.

4. Sweet Potato Pajeon

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Sweet Potato Pajeon is a variation of the Korean vegetable pancake that uses grated sweet potato in the batter, giving it a natural sweetness and unique texture. Here’s how to make this Korean vegetable pancake:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup all-purpose flour

- 1/2 cup grated sweet potato

- 1 egg

- 3/4 cup water

- 2 stalks green onion

- Salt to taste

- Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Mix the flour, grated sweet potato, egg, water, and salt.

2. Add the green onions and stir well.

3. Heat oil in a pan.

4. Pour the batter and spread it into a circle.

5. Fry until golden brown on both sides.

6. Serve warm with soy sauce.

5. Mushroom Pajeon

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Mushroom Pajeon is a Korean vegetable pancake that uses various types of mushrooms as the main ingredient, creating a chewy texture and a distinctive umami flavor. Here is how to make this Korean vegetable pancake:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup all-purpose flour

- 1/4 cup rice flour

- 1 egg

- 1 cup water

- 200g shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced

- 2 stalks green onions

- 1 tbsp soy sauce

- Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Mix flour, egg, water, and soy sauce.

2. Add mushrooms and green onions, stir well.

3. Heat oil in a pan.

4. Pour the batter, spread it out.

5. Fry until golden brown on both sides.

6. Cut and serve.

6. Rainbow Vegetable Pajeon

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Rainbow Vegetable Pajeon is a Korean vegetable pancake that uses a variety of colorful vegetables, creating a dish that is visually appealing and rich in nutrients. Here is how to make it:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup all-purpose flour

- 1/4 cup rice flour

- 1 egg

- 1 cup water

- 1/4 cup carrots, julienned

- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced

- 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced

- 2 stalks green onions

- Salt to taste

- Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Mix flour, egg, water, and salt.

2. Add all the vegetables, stir well.

3. Heat oil in a pan.

4. Pour the batter, spread it into a circle.

5. Fry until golden brown on both sides.

6. Cut and serve with your choice of sauce.

These are some recipes for Korean vegetable pancakes that can be made at home. With these Pajeon recipes, you can bring the taste of Korea to your home. Enjoy trying and tasting!

(kpl/dhm)