Green Onion Pancake (Pa-Jeon)

Koreans make Green Onion Pancakes (Pa Jeon) for a very low key snack or big holiday side dish.

When I (Jeana) was little, my mom would make this for our rainy day snack.  I'm from a small town in Korea so I had never heard or tasted of pizza until I was in 8th grade when I finally visited Seoul, so this dish was kind of our version of pizza back then! : )

There are lots of different versions of these pancakes (Jeon) but this time we made the most simple one using only green onions.  If you have left over kimchi or seafood (squid, mussels, shrimp..) you can just throw some in and it will taste even better!
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*Ingredients for 1 pancake*
Korean Pancake Mix or Flour 1Cup
Water -- about 1Cup
A bunch of thin green onions
Red chili pepper 1 sliced

*Dipping Sauce*
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 T chopped green onions
Red and green chili peppers sliced
1t vinegar
Red pepper flakes (Optional)


This is Korean Pancake Mix.


In a medium bowl, combine pancake mix and water. If necessary, add more water to make batter desired thickness. (It shouldn't be too thick)


Heat a frying pan over medium high heat and add vegetable oil. Spread the green onions on the pan.


Pour the batter over green onions and make a round or square shape with a spatula. (another way: chop the green onions about 3 inch length and mix it with batter)


Add red pepper.


While one side is cooking, make the dipping sauce by combining the ingredients listed above.


When the bottom is a little brown and crispy, turn it over. (I turned it over a little too early...oops! but still tasted good!)


Serve it with the dipping sauce. We often eat this with rice wine in Korea.