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Shrimp Pancake

Shrimp Pancakes are plump and juicy patties made from shrimp, aromatics, and vegetables. It’s simple, tasty, and done in 20 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: Shrimp Pancake
Servings: 10 small pancakes
Author: Chef Chris Cho

Ingredients

  • 2 stalks Scallions Minced
  • 1/2 of Whole Onion Minced
  • 1/2 of Whole Carrot Minced
  • 2 cups Shrimp Or as much as you like
  • Salt To taste
  • Pepper To taste
  • 1 pc Egg
  • 2 tbsp Potato Starch
  • Vegetable or Canola Oil For frying

Korean Pancake Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp Pepper Flakes
  • Sesame Oil
  • Sesame Seeds
  • Scallions
  • Onion
  • Jalapeño Peppers

Instructions

  • Mince the scallions, onions, and carrots.
  • Chop the shrimp into chunky pieces.
  • In a bowl, combine the aromatics, vegetables, and shrimp.
  • Season the shrimp and vegetables generously with salt and pepper.
  • Add an egg and potato starch or flour, and give it one last mix to incorporate it well.
  • Heat your pan on medium heat with a generous amount of oil.
  • Once heated, place the shrimp pancake batter one tablespoon at a time. Shape them into circular bitesize pieces as soon as you place them in the pan.
  • Once the bottom is golden brown, add more oil and flip the pancake one by one.
  • As you flip, flatten each pancake using a spatula to help it cook evenly and for it to crisp up a bit.
  • Cook until both sides are golden brown.
  • To make the dipping sauce, combine soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, pepper flakes, sesame oil, sesame seeds, scallions, onion, and jalapeño peppers. Serve with shrimp pancake and enjoy!

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