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Slowly grate 3 potatoes (450g) using a grater.
Super Simple Potato Pancake
This is Chef Kim Dae-seok's super simple potato pancake recipe. Grate potatoes and onions, mix with starch, and fry until chewy and crispy.
KoreanSide Dish
⏱️ 10 min total📝 15 steps
What You'll Need
Potatoes3 (450g)
Onion1/6 piece
Salt1/4 tsp
Cheongyang chili pepper1/2
Soy sauce1 tbsp
Water1 tbsp
Vinegar1 tbsp
Raw sugar1 pinch
Instructions
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Pour the grated potatoes into a mixing bowl.
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Grate 1/6 of an onion using a grater.
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Add the grated onion to the mixing bowl and stir quickly to mix with the potatoes.
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Place a sieve over a cold noodle bowl and pour the grated potato and onion mixture into it.
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Press down on the potatoes and wait for 10 minutes so that starch settles at the bottom.
⏱️ 10m 0s7
Thinly slice half of a Cheongyang chili pepper.
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In a bowl, mix 1 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of water, 1 tbsp of vinegar, 1 pinch of raw sugar, and the sliced chili pepper to make the dipping sauce.
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After 10 minutes, pour off the potato water, leaving only the starch that has settled at the bottom.
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Mix the remaining potato solids back into the starch to form the pancake batter.
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Add 1/4 tsp of salt to the batter and mix well.
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Drizzle cooking oil twice around the pan and turn on the heat.
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Once the oil is evenly distributed, scoop the batter by the spoonful and fry.
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When it is golden brown, flip it over.
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Place the golden-brown potato pancakes on a plate to serve.