Korean Seafood Pancake (Haemul Pajeon) a la Kam


I had some out of town guests from Georgia last week and as a Seattle host, I had to take them to good Seafood-feast dinner place. Saying they loved it, is an understatement, because my friend told me she was still daydreaming of those crabs etc. while sitting on her flight back to Georgia - well that's one thing Paula Deen can't give! (Kam is punching into thin air)

So after a bit of researching, I got an idea from a great blog here and voila! Served with newly cooked rice and kimchi - awesome!

What you need:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped 
- Olive oil for pan frying
- Seafood (I used shrimp, clams and mussels - off the shell of course and already cooked)
- salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
- dash of Magic Sarap (optional, yes I am so Filipino)

Dipping Sauce
- 1 tbsp. Kikkoman soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp. rice vinegar
- white part of 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
- a dash of sesame oil 
- pinch of garlic powder
- pinch of some red pepper flakes (depending on how spicy you want it)

How it's done:
In a large bowl, mix flour, water and eggs with whisk. Add in green onions and seafood.

Add olive oil on non-stick pan and then add in around 1/2 or less of batter, the thinner the better. Pan-fry over medium heat and then flip over, just like cooking an omelette, 5-7 minutes each side. 

Slice and serve with dipping sauce, don't forget the kimchi!

Kam's Tips:
- Vegetarian? Scratch the seafood and add in shitake mushrooms and carrots. 

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