Minari Naengchae and Minari Buchimgae with Shrimp
A combination featuring water dropwort salad tossed in sesame sauce and crispy pancakes pan-fried with shrimp meat.
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A seasonal specialty that makes the most of the unique, fresh aroma of water dropwort. It features a refreshing chilled salad tossed with vegetables in a nutty sesame sauce alongside golden, savory pancakes filled with tender shrimp meat, making it wonderful for a light snack or with drinks.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Cook time
- 20 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Water dropwort (minari)1 handful, 100 g
- Onion1/4
- Yellow and red bell peppers1/4 each
Sesame sauce
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)1 tbsp
- Vinegar2 tbsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Minced garlic1 tsp
- Prepared yellow mustard0.5 tsp
- Sesame seed powder2 tbsp
- Fruit juice (or water)1 tbsp
Minari buchimgae ingredients
- Water dropwort (minari)1 handful, 100 g
- Shrimp meat100 g
- Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili)2
- Red chili pepper1 (large)
Batter
- Korean pancake mix (buchim-garu)2/3 cup
- Water1/2 cup
- Egg1
- Salta little
Vinegar soy dipping sauce
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)2 tbsp
- Vinegar1 tbsp
- Water1 tbsp
- Sugar1 tbsp
- Minced green onion1 tbsp
- Ground toasted sesame seeds
- Adding radish sprouts or garlic chives also tastes delicious.
- For the sauce, it is also delicious if you substitute peanut butter for the sesame seed powder, or prepared wasabi for the prepared yellow mustard.
- Squid works great instead of shrimp meat.
Steps
1. Cut the cleaned water dropwort into 4-5 cm lengths. This is about one large handful.
Thinly julienne the bell peppers and onion to the same length as the water dropwort.
Adding radish sprouts or garlic chives also tastes delicious.
2. Coarsely grind whole toasted sesame seeds in a blender.
3. Add all the sauce ingredients and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Adjust the amount of sugar or vinegar to your taste.
(For the sauce, it is also delicious if you substitute peanut butter for the sesame seed powder, or prepared wasabi for the prepared yellow mustard.)
4. Place all the vegetables in a bowl, add the sauce, and toss gently to finish.
This is a super simple water dropwort salad. You can really taste the full aroma of water dropwort.
Minari buchimgae (makes 2 plates)
Ingredients: 100 g water dropwort (one handful), 100 g shrimp meat, 2 Cheongyang chili peppers, 1 large red chili pepper
Batter: 2/3 cup Korean pancake mix, 1/2 cup water, 1 egg, a pinch of salt
Choganjang dipping sauce: 2 tbsp regular soy sauce, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp water, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp minced green onion, ground toasted sesame seeds
1. Cut the water dropwort into lengths of about 4 cm. I prepared shrimp meat, but squid is fine as well.
Cheongyang chili peppers are spicy, so mince them finely, and thinly julienne the red chili pepper.
2. Place all ingredients in a bowl, add the Korean pancake mix, egg, and a little salt, then mix while pouring in the water.
Pour in the water gradually while checking the consistency of the batter.
Generously coat a heated pan with oil, then pan-fry until golden brown in two-bite portions or as one large pancake.
Here is the nutty and savory water dropwort pancake.
Eat plenty of fragrant water dropwort, which is so good for you.
Have a wonderful day.
Ppunwife's tips
- Adjust the amount of sugar or vinegar to your taste.
- Pour in the water gradually while checking the consistency of the batter.
FAQ
Can I use other seafood instead of shrimp meat in the pancakes?
Sliced squid also works very well instead of shrimp meat.
Are there substitutes for the sesame seed powder or prepared yellow mustard in the salad sauce?
It also tastes wonderful if you use peanut butter instead of sesame seed powder and prepared wasabi instead of prepared yellow mustard.
Are there other vegetables good to add to the salad besides water dropwort and bell peppers?
Depending on your preference, adding radish sprouts or garlic chives also turns out delicious.
How should I adjust the water when making the pancake batter?
Rather than pouring all the water in at once, it is best to mix it in little by little while checking the thickness and condition of the batter.
