KIMCHI PAJEON

(KOREAN SAVORY PANCAKE)

“ MY FAVORITE MID DAY SNACK”

Prep time : less than 30 mins

All you need:

3/4 cup Korean pancake mix or all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon of salt or more if needed( I like to under salt cause the dipping sauce will do the trick)

3 strips of bacon( fried)

Cabbage kimchi ( mat kim-chee) and pony tail radish ( chong-gak kim-chee) ( as much as you prefer)

2 medium red or white onion

2 scallion

1/3 cup kimchi juice.

1 tbs oil of olive oil / avocado oil

Dipping Sauce

2 tbs soy sauce ( good quality )

2 tsp black vinegar ( can use white as well )

1/2 tsp seseme seeds

1/2 tsp honey or sugar ( optional )

Directions:

1. Sliced the scallions, onions, kimchi and keep aside.

2. Fry the bacon and cut them into small pieces keep aside to cool.

3. In a large bowl, combine the pancake mixture with the onions, scallion, kimchi and give it a good stir. Then add the bacon pieces with the kimchi juice and salt. And give it another good stir, till everything is well combined .

4. In a pan, heat some olive oil or Avocado oil ( add more if needed but i like my pancake crispy so start with 1 tbs ) Add the batter to the pan and fry till golden crispy brown on both side. Keep aside to cool while we assemble the sauce.

5. In a small bowl, add the soy sauce, vinegar and sesame seeds and give it a good stir.

6. Now all you need to do is plate the pancake and enjoy with the dipping sauce!