Shrimp and Green Onion Pancakes

Crispy Korean-inspired savory pancakes loaded with succulent shrimp, green onions, and carrots. Served with a tangy soy-lemon dipping sauce, these pancakes make a delicious appetizer or light meal.

4 servings
1 hr 25 min

Ingredients

  • 2 whole large eggs
  • cups cold water
  • ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon gochu garu
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • cups all purpose flour
  • ½ pound uncooked shrimp
  • 1 medium onion
  • 8 whole green onions
  • 1 medium carrot
  • ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon gochu garu
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • divided

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups cold water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, gochu garu, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add flour; whisk until smooth. Mix in shrimp, all onions, and carrot. Let batter stand 1 hour at room temperature.

    60 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, lemon juice, sesame oil, and gochu garu in medium bowl; divide among 4 to 6 small dipping bowls.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of two 10-inch-diameter nonstick skillets over medium heat. Add 1 cup pancake batter to each, spreading to edges of skillet. Cook until edges are firm and bottom is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Using spatula, turn pancakes over. Cook until second side is golden brown and shrimp is cooked through, about 4 more minutes (center will be soft). Increase heat to high and cook until bottom is deep brown, about 1 minute longer per side. Slide pancakes out onto cutting board. Repeat with remaining oil and batter, forming 2 more pancakes. Cut pancakes into wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature with dipping sauce.

    20 min

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