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Korean Cabbage Pancakes (Yachaejeon)

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Crispy Korean Cabbage Pancakes (Yachaejeon) are easy, healthy, and perfect for busy weeknights! This simple recipe is packed with veggies and ready in just 20 minutes. Serve with a delicious dipping sauce for the ultimate bite!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 small pancakes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Calories: 232

Ingredients
  

For the Pancakes
  • 4 ounces cabbage cut into thin strips like coleslaw
  • 2 ounces carrot thin strips or grated with box grater
  • ¼ cup leeks cut into half moons, thinly
  • ½ of a large red onion half moons
  • 1 stalk green onion sliced thinly
  • 3 baby bella mushrooms or cremini, sliced medium thick
  • ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¾ cup water
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour or gluten free flour blend with xanthan gum
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil for cooking
For the Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce I like to use low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • ¾ teaspoon red pepper chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Prepare the vegetables: Thinly slice the cabbage, carrot, leeks, red onion, and green onion. Keep the mushrooms separate.
    4 ounces cabbage, 2 ounces carrot, ¼ cup leeks, ½ of a large red onion, 1 stalk green onion
  2. Make the batter: In a bowl, whisk together water, flour, and salt until smooth.
    ¾ teaspoon salt, ¾ cup all-purpose flour, ¾ cup water
  3. Mix it all together: Add the sliced vegetables (except the mushrooms) to the batter and stir until evenly coated.
  4. Heat the pan: Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a small skillet over medium-high heat.
    4 tablespoon olive oil
  5. Cook the pancakes: Pour in ¼ of the batter, spreading it into a thin pancake. Arrange mushroom slices on top and press them gently.
    3 baby bella mushrooms
  6. Fry until golden: Cook for 4-5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes, pressing down with a spatula. Flip once more and cook for 2 more minutes if needed.
  7. Repeat: Cook the remaining batter the same way, adding oil as needed.
  8. Make the sauce: Stir together soy sauce, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, and sesame seeds.
    1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, ¾ teaspoon red pepper chili flakes, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  9. Serve: Slice the pancakes and serve warm with the dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 714mgPotassium: 219mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2630IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg

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Notes

  • You can make 4 pancakes about 5 inches in diameter or 2 x 8 inches.
  • To Store. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • To Make Ahead. Prepare the batter and chopped veggies up to a day in advance, then cook fresh when ready.
  • To Reheat. Warm in a dry skillet over medium heat until crispy again, or use an air fryer for extra crunch.
  • To Freeze. Stack pancakes with parchment paper in between, then store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 2 months.

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