Super Simple Grilled Zucchini and Onion Pancake
Two super simple side dishes quickly pan-fried until golden in oil using seasonal Korean zucchini and onions.
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Two affordable, quick pan-fried side dishes made with in-season Korean zucchini and onions. The zucchini is sliced thick, grilled, and topped with a spicy sauce, while the onions are mixed into a batter with sliced ham and pan-fried until savory and fragrant. It is an easy recipe that kids and adults alike can enjoy together.
- Servings
- about 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Grilled zucchini ingredients
- Korean zucchini (aehobak)1
- Fine salta little
- Cooking oil for pan-frying
Seasoning sauce
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)2 tbsp
- Soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang) (or soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang), soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang))1 tbsp
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)1 tbsp
- Minced garlic1 tsp
- Minced green onion1 tbsp
- Sugar1/2 tsp
- Toasted sesame oil1 tsp
- Ground toasted sesame seeds1 tsp
Onion pancake ingredients
- Onion1 (medium)
- Sliced ham4 slices
Batter
- Korean pancake mix (buchim-garu)2/3 cup
- Water2/3 cup
- Egg1
- Salt1/2 tsp
- Sprinkle gently with salt, let sit for about 10 minutes, then wipe off the moisture.
Steps
1. Do not slice the Korean zucchini too thin; cut it to about 3 mm thickness.
2. Sprinkle gently with salt, let sit for about 10 minutes, then wipe off the moisture.
Heat a pan generously greased with oil and pan-fry on both sides until golden brown.
Onion pancake
Ingredients: 1 onion (medium), 4 slices sliced ham
Batter: 2/3 cup Korean pancake mix (buchim-garu), 2/3 cup water, 1 egg, 1/2 tsp salt
Drizzle the sauce over the grilled zucchini to serve.
I love this side dish so much that whenever I make it, almost the entire plate ends up being mine.
It is also really delicious if you julienne the zucchini and stir-fry it seasoned only with salt or saeujeot (salted fermented shrimp).
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1. Thinly slice the onion.
2. Cut the sliced ham into thin strips as well.
3. Add the onion, ham, and all batter ingredients...
4. Mix evenly.
It is easier if you make the batter first before adding the ingredients and mixing.
Add oil to a heated pan and pan-fry on both sides until golden brown.
Ppunwife's tips
- It is easier if you prepare the batter first before adding the ingredients and mixing.
- The batter is lightly seasoned with salt, so it is seasoned just right to eat as is without dipping soy sauce.
FAQ
How thick should the Korean zucchini be sliced when making grilled zucchini?
It is best to slice it to about 3 mm thick so it is not too thin.
Is there a trick to mixing the onion pancake batter smoothly without lumps?
It is much easier if you make the batter first with the Korean pancake mix, egg, and water before adding and mixing the sliced onion and ham.
Do I need a separate dipping sauce for the onion pancake?
The batter itself is lightly seasoned with salt, so it tastes well-seasoned even without dipping soy sauce.
