Easy Buchujeon (Korean Garlic Chive Pancakes)
A crispy and savory Korean garlic chive pancake served with a tangy dipping sauce! This quick and easy Buchujeon recipe is ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients. A great appetizer, side, or snack that is family-friendly and better than takeout!
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Pancake Batter
- 1 cup garlic chives
- ¼ cup onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch or potato starch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup water very cold
Dipping sauce
- 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar / apple cider vinegar
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil toasted kind
- 1 tablespoon green onion finely chopped
Instructions
- Wash the garlic chives thoroughly to remove any dirt, then pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 1.5-inch pieces and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the remaining batter ingredients as listed above to the bowl with the chives and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Heat 2 ½ tablespoons (37 ml) of vegetable oil in a large 11-inch nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, swirl to coat the pan evenly. Add the batter and spread it thinly and evenly across the surface. Scrape any remaining batter from the bowl to fill in gaps. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the bottom is golden, crispy, and lightly charred, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Flip using a large spatula. Pour the remaining oil around the edges of the pan and swirl to prevent sticking. Cook until the other side is golden, crispy, and lightly charred, about 2 to 3 minutes. Press down gently with the spatula a few times to enhance crispiness.
- Transfer to a cutting board and slice into small squares or wedges, then move to a parchment-lined serving plate.
- In a small bowl, mix the dipping sauce ingredients and serve alongside the pancake.
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Nutrition
Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 3272mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1827IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 4mg