Korean-inspired veggie pancakes

25/08/2023

This recipe was developed for Fruit & Veg Month 2023.

Yields4 Servings

Classification

NSW: EVERYDAY

Ingredients

 ½ cup capsicum, thinly sliced
 ½ cup zucchini, chopped into matchsticks
 ½ cup carrot, chopped into matchsticks
 ½ cup button mushrooms, thinly sliced
 ½ cup spring onion, or red or brown onion, chopped very finely
 2 tbsp cooking oil
 Soy sauce (preferably salt reduced if available) for serving
Batter
 1 cup plain flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 3 tbsp cornflour
 1 ¼ cups water

Method

1

In a large bowl, make the batter by combining the flour, baking powder, and cornflour. Mix well.

2

Heat a large pan, non-stick if available.

3

Add 1 tbsp of oil to coat the entire surface of the pan. When pan is hot, scoop half of the batter and spread evenly across the pan.

4

Sprinkle half of the prepared vegetables onto the batter.

5

Cook for 2 minutes over medium heat.

6

Flip the pancake using a spatula and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes or until golden and crisp.

7

Flip the pancake vegetable side up and put it on a plate.

8

Repeat for the remaining batter and vegetables.

9

Cut each pancake into pieces.

10

Serve warm with reduced-salt soy sauce.

Variations

  • Use any vegetables you have available - great for leftover vegetables.
  • Sprinkle half a cup of shredded cheese.

Ingredients

 ½ cup capsicum, thinly sliced
 ½ cup zucchini, chopped into matchsticks
 ½ cup carrot, chopped into matchsticks
 ½ cup button mushrooms, thinly sliced
 ½ cup spring onion, or red or brown onion, chopped very finely
 2 tbsp cooking oil
 Soy sauce (preferably salt reduced if available) for serving
Batter
 1 cup plain flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 3 tbsp cornflour
 1 ¼ cups water

Directions

1

In a large bowl, make the batter by combining the flour, baking powder, and cornflour. Mix well.

2

Heat a large pan, non-stick if available.

3

Add 1 tbsp of oil to coat the entire surface of the pan. When pan is hot, scoop half of the batter and spread evenly across the pan.

4

Sprinkle half of the prepared vegetables onto the batter.

5

Cook for 2 minutes over medium heat.

6

Flip the pancake using a spatula and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes or until golden and crisp.

7

Flip the pancake vegetable side up and put it on a plate.

8

Repeat for the remaining batter and vegetables.

9

Cut each pancake into pieces.

10

Serve warm with reduced-salt soy sauce.

Korean-inspired veggie pancakes