Description
Crispy, golden Korean vegetable pancakes made with a medley of colorful veggies and a light, egg-free batter—perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish with dipping sauce.
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
4 Tbsp cornstarch or potato starch
1½ tsp salt or black salt
½ tsp turmeric powder (optional)
1½ cups room-temperature water (plus 2–4 Tbsp as needed)
1 medium zucchini, matchstick-sliced
1 small sweet potato, shredded or matchstick-sliced
1 medium carrot, shredded or matchstick-sliced
½ medium onion, thinly sliced
1 green chili or jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
1 bunch scallions (about 2 cups), thinly sliced
Neutral oil for frying
For dipping sauce: 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp water, 1 Tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp sesame oil, ½ tsp sesame seeds, gochugaru or chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk flour, baking powder, starch, salt/black salt, and turmeric in a large bowl.
- Add 1½ cups water gradually and mix to form a thick, pourable batter. Adjust with 2–4 Tbsp water if too thick.
- Fold in zucchini, sweet potato, carrot, onion, chili (if using), and scallions until coated.
- Mix dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat with oil. Spread a scoop of batter into a thin round.
- Cook for 4–5 minutes until edges crisp and surface dries. Cover briefly to help cook through, then uncover and press lightly.
- Flip and cook other side until golden. Lower heat and cook 3–4 more minutes per side for extra crispness.
- Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Slice into squares and serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Add mushrooms, spinach, cabbage, or bell peppers to vary the vegetables.
- Use chickpea or gluten-free flour blend for dietary needs.
- Fold in tofu or vegan protein for extra nutrition.
- Reheat in a pan to restore crispness—avoid microwaving.
- Freeze extras between parchment layers for future use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg