Garlic Chive Pancakes

Garlic Chive Pancakes (Buchujeon) is a popular Korean appetizer or snack. Easy to make with simple ingredients and served with a soy dipping sauce. You can also add other ingredients to the batter such as sliced onions, zucchini, red chili pepper, shrimp or minced pork. Cornstarch is added for a crispier texture but if you don't have it, use all purpose flour.

Garlic Chive Pancakes

Ingredients

For the Pancakes

3 cups of garlic chives

3/4 cup flour

1/4 cup cornstarch or rice flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 egg

3/4 cup cold water

Olive oil or vegetable oil for cooking

For the Dipping Sauce

1 Tablespoon say sauce

1/2 Tablespoon water

1/2 Tablespoon rice vinegar

1 teaspoon brown sugar or honey

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon green onion (optional)

2 Tablespoons onion, diced (optional)

1 teaspoon red chili flakes for spice (optional)

Directions

Rinse chives and cut into 11/2 - 2 inch long pieces and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, salt, egg, and 3/4 cup water together until combined. Add the chives and mix together.

In a pan, heat 2 Tablespoons of oil over medium high heat. Pour 1 cup of the batter into the pan (or more depending on preferred size.) Spread the mixture evenly in the pan with a spatula. Cook until the bottom is browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown, adding 1 Tablespoon of oil. Repeat with the remaining batter.

Meanwhile make the dipping sauce by mixing the ingredients together in a small bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning to your taste.