Scallion Pancakes (Chijimi) with spicy dipping sauce
- 1 bunch Scallions, garlic chives, or green onions
- 200 g Flour
- 1 Egg
- 600 ml Water
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 4-5 g Katsuo-bushi bonito flakes (optional)
- 2-3 Tbsp oil for frying, sesame is recommended
- 1 clove Garlic, grated
- 1 tsp Chinese chili bean paste or other spicy sauce "Toubanjan"
- 2 tsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Miso paste
- 2 tsp Sesame oil
- Make your dipping sauce by mixing grated garlic, spicy bean paste, soy sauce, sugar, miso, and sesame oil.
- Add sesame seeds to sauce if you wish.
- Cut scallions/chives into 2-3 cm pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, add 200g flour, 1 egg, 1/2 tsp salt and 600 ml water.
- Whisk until well mixed.
- The batter should end up pretty runny.
- Add katsuo-bushi/bonito flakes to the bowl if you have them.
- Stir scallions/chives into batter.
- Mix batter well.
- Heat half oil for frying on medium high heat in a big frying pan.
- Pour in half the batter and fry until bottom starts to brown.
- Flip to other side and continue frying until browned.
- Remove pancake and cook the rest of the batter the same way.
- Cut into easy to serve slices and serve with dipping sauce.
- If you make it, upload your photo - I'd love to see your version!
- *For a simpler sauce, mix 1 clove grated garlic, 4 tsp ground sesame seeds, 4 tsp sesame oil, and 4 Tbsp soy sauce.
- This goes well with mayonnaise :)
scallions, flour, egg, water, salt, bonito flakes, oil, clove garlic, chinese chili bean paste, soy sauce, sugar, paste, sesame oil
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/282614-scallion-pancakes-chijimi-with-spicy-dipping-sauce (may not work)