Sweet Potato and Kimchi Pancakes

Crispy, savory pancakes that combine the sweetness of julienned sweet potatoes with spicy kimchi, scallions, and aromatics. These Korean-inspired pancakes make a delicious appetizer or side dish served with soy-vinegar dipping sauce.

6 servings
35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup kimchi
  • teaspoons garlic
  • tablespoons serrano chiles
  • 1 cup scallions
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup corn oil
  • soy-vinegar dipping sauce
  • adjustable-blade slicer

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Peel sweet potatoes and julienne using slicer (about 6 cups).

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Stir potato together with remaining ingredients except oil. Let mixture stand at room temperature until wilted and moist, about 5 minutes, then stir again.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Filling a 1/3-cup measure halfway full with potato mixture for each pancake and working in batches of 5 or 6, tap out into oil, gently flattening pancakes with a spatula to about 1/4 inch thick. Cook until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Flip, adding a little more oil if necessary, and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Add oil to skillet between batches as needed. Serve warm, with dipping sauce.

    20 min

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