Korean-style Vegetable Pancake

A Korean style pancake, otherwise known as Yachaejeon, which can be made in advance and with many different types of vegetables, and served alongside ...gut supporting fermented foods. Read more A Korean style pancake, otherwise known as Yachaejeon, which can be made in advance and with many different types of vegetables, and served alongside gut supporting fermented foods.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Probiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Soy, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 2
leek
Swaps: spring onion, white onion
finely sliced
carrot
cut into matchsticks
Swaps: butternut squash
cut into matchsticks
white onion
Swaps: red onion, shallot
finely sliced
white flour
Swaps: all purpose flour (gluten-free)
water
soy sauce
Swaps: tamari
white sesame seeds
finely sliced
kimchi
sriracha sauce
to serve
sesame oil

Ingredients

Serves 2
leek
Swaps: spring onion, white onion
finely sliced
carrot
cut into matchsticks
Swaps: butternut squash
cut into matchsticks
white onion
Swaps: red onion, shallot
finely sliced
white flour
Swaps: all purpose flour (gluten-free)
water
soy sauce
Swaps: tamari
white sesame seeds
finely sliced
kimchi
sriracha sauce
to serve
sesame oil

Method

1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Mix the leek, carrot, sweet potato, and white onion in a bowl with the flour, water and a big pinch of salt and pepper.

3

Add the sesame oil to a non-stick pan over a medium heat. In small batches, tip the vegetables into the centre and flatten out to 1-2 cms thick.

4. Cook for 6-8 minutes until coloured on one side. Use a spatula to carefully flip and cook for a further 6-8 minutes until coloured on the other side.

5

Flip again, cook for a further 3-4 mins until crispy on the first side. Repeat for 3-4 minutes on the other side to crisp up. You can use small amounts of oil as needed.

6

To make the dipping sauce, combine the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and sesame seeds. Serve the pancake with the kimchi and spring onion and dipping sauce on the side, plus a drizzle of sriracha if you like.

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