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Simple Gamjajeon (Potato Pancake)
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Simple Gamjajeon (Potato Pancake)

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KRKorean1 servings

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Gamjajeon is a traditional Korean potato pancake. This recipe makes it easy and simple to prepare using just potatoes, onions, and potato starch. It boasts a wonderfully crispy and chewy texture, and is even more delicious when served with a spicy and tangy sauce.

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Ingredients1servings

  • Potato1 large (about 225g)
  • Soy sauce2 tablespoons
  • Lime1/2
  • Scallion1 stalk
  • Onionabout 1/4 cup
  • Jalapeño1
  • Sugar1/2 teaspoon
  • Salt1/4 teaspoon
  • Potato starch1/4 cup
  • Grapeseed oil2-3 tablespoons
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Directions

  1. Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, juice from 1/2 lime, 1 stalk chopped scallion, a little thinly sliced onion, 1 thinly sliced jalapeño, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Mix well to make the sauce.
  2. Peel 1 large potato (about 225g) and submerge it in cold water.
  3. Grate the potato.
  4. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the grated potato and mix well.
  5. Grate about 1/4 cup onion and add it to the potato mixture, mixing well.
  6. Add 1/4 cup potato starch to the potato mixture and mix well.
  7. Heat 2-3 tablespoons grapeseed oil in a pan over medium heat.
  8. Pour the potato batter into the pan and spread it evenly with a spatula to form a 9-inch diameter pancake.
  9. Fry until the bottom is golden brown and crispy.
  10. Flip and fry the other side until golden brown and crispy.
  11. When you shake the pan and hear a crispy sound, turn off the heat and transfer the pancake to a plate.
  12. Cut the gamjajeon into 8 slices, like a pizza.
  13. Place a piece of gamjajeon on a plate, top with the prepared sauce, and enjoy.

Tips

  • When you shake the pan and hear a crispy sound, your gamjajeon is perfectly cooked.
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