Gamjajeon (Korean Potato Pancakes). Savoury potato pancakes with a delicious onion flavour. Made with only 4 ingredients. Pairs deliciously with a gamjajeon sauce made with soy vinegar sauce.
Gamjajeon korean potato pancake is one of my favourite things to eat as a side dish or appetizer! I mean if you love potatoes and onions, then this recipe is for you!
I just love the crispy texture on the outside and the soft chewiness on the inside. The sauce for gamjajeon is such a must with this tasty side dish but honestly, it's pretty darn good on its own as well.
You can find this amazing dish on the streets of Korea where they sell street food. They usually serve it in a larger size but I decided to share a mini version of them because it's a lot easier to eat this way.
My gamjajeon recipe is pretty simple and probably one of the best I've ever made!
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For this recipe
You will need the following ingredients for my Korean potato pancakes recipe:
6 small yellow russet potatoes
1 small cooking onion
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoon avocado oil
Required: frying pan
Gamjajeon sauce:
4 tablespoon soy sauce
4 tablespoon rice vinegar
½ tablespoon rice mirin
1 tablespoon cane sugar
Sprinkle of Sesame seeds
½ Red chilli
How to make Korean potato pancakes
- In a food processor, grind your peeled potatoes and diced onions. It should not be shredded but it should be grinded down into almost a water pulp.
- Transfer the potato onion mixture into a clean tea towel and twist the ends together to wring out the liquids until the pulp is dry.
- Transfer the pulp into a mixing bowl and season with salt.
- In a hot non stick pan set over medium high heat, add avocado oil. Spoon in your mixture and flatten with a spatula. Fry on each side until golden crispy brown. The edges should be crispy before you flip over.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce!
Gamjajeon Dip
- Mix the ingredients in a small bowl and serve with your potato pancakes.
Give it a try!
Well I hope you give my Gamjajeon (Korean Potato Pancakes) recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.
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Gamjajeon (Korean Potato Pancakes)
Ingredients
- 6 russet potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 yellow onion peeled and chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon avocado oil
Dipping sauce:
- 4 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 4 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon cane sugar
- ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds
- ½ red chili pepper
Instructions
- In a food processor, grind your peeled potatoes and diced onions. It should not be shredded but it should be grinded down into almost a water pulp.
- Transfer the potato onion mixture into a clean tea towel and twist the ends together to wring out the liquids until the pulp is dry.
- Transfer the pulp into a mixing bowl and season with salt.
- In a hot non stick pan set over medium high heat, add avocado oil. Spoon in your mixture and flatten with a spatula. Fry on each side until golden crispy brown. The edges should be crispy before you flip over.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce!
Dipping sauce:
- Mix the ingredients in a small bowl and serve with your potato pancakes.
Alex
These are so delicious and have a lovely texture! A great appetizer, and the dipping sauce is divine!
Katherine | Love In My Oven
These make me think of a potato pancake that my Mom used to make growing up. We all liked them! These ones look so crispy and delicious!
Michelle | Sift & Simmer
These potato pancakes look amazing, Christie! I've never tried gamjajeon but looks like I'll have to change that soon! Thanks for sharing!
Rosemary
OMG potatoes with a soy sauce based dipping sauce?! I would have never in a million years thought of that one! I bet it is sooo savory and deeelicious
Catrina
These were amazing!! I left the skins on and fried in coconut oil and they still came out fantastic! Great recipe Christie thank you 🙂
christieathome
Ahhh that's so amazing! Thank you so much for making my potato pancakes Catrina! So glad you enjoyed them with the skins on!
Christie
Heidi | The Frugal Girls
Christie, your dipping sauce for these potato pancakes is fantastic... and that onion you infused into the potato patties is so tasty fun!
Sherri
I can't believe I never heard of Korean potato pancakes before but I am so excited I finally found them! These are right up my alley as I looooove me some potatoes and the dipping sauce sounds fantastic! 🙂
christieathome
Thanks Sherri! They are so delicious especially with the dip!