Crispy Kimchi Pancakes With Shrimp Recipe

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Emily and Matt Clifton
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Updated Mar. 12, 2019
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Why This Recipe Works

  • Using the kimchi brine in the batter enhances the pancakes' spicy-tart flavor.
  • Chopping the shrimp into small pieces guarantees they cook through in time.

These kimchi pancakes are packed with bits of spicy kimchi and fresh plump shrimp, while kimchi brine in the batter adds extra spicy-tart flavor. They make a fantastic appetizer, snack, or light dinner.

Recipe Details

Crispy Kimchi Pancakes With Shrimp Recipe

Active 20 mins
Total 20 mins
Serves 15 pancakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup (65g) rice flour

  • 1 1/2 cups (350ml) ice cold water, plus more as needed

  • 1/4 cup (60ml) kimchi brine plus 1 cup drained kimchi (8 ounces, 225g), coarsely chopped

  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten

  • 3 scallions, white and light green parts only, cut into 1/2-inch lengths, plus more chopped scallions for garnish

  • 8 ounces (225g) raw shrimp, peeled, de-veined, and roughly chopped into 1/4-inch pieces

  • 1/2 teaspoon (3g) kosher salt

  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) soy sauce

  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) rice vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) toasted sesame oil

  • 1 teaspoon (4g) sugar or honey

  • 1 teaspoon (3g) toasted sesame seeds

  • Peanut, grapeseed, or other neutral oil, for frying

  • Quick-pickled watermelon radishes, for serving

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, rice flour, water, kimchi brine, and egg; the mixture should be the consistency of slightly lumpy pancake batter. Stir in the chopped kimchi, scallion segments, shrimp, and salt. Add a little more water if needed. Set batter aside.

  2. In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar or honey, and sesame seeds. Set dipping sauce aside.

  3. Preheat oven to its lowest heat setting. In a large skillet, heat about 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Pour 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet and spread it into a 4-inch circle. Repeat until pan is full but not crowded. (Alternatively, you can make one large 8-inch pancake per batch). Cook until the edges turn golden and crispy, 2 to 4 minutes. Flip pancakes, add a little more oil, if needed, and cook for about another 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding oil as needed.

  4. Arrange cooked pancakes in a single layer on a baking sheet and keep in warm oven until ready to serve. Serve whole or cut into wedges, garnished with scallions, and with dipping sauce and quick-pickled radishes on the side.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
123 Calories
7g Fat
12g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 15
Amount per serving
Calories 123
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 397mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 4mg 21%
Calcium 25mg 2%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 140mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)