Green Onion Pancakes

Ease of Preparation: Easy
Yield: 4 servings (2 large pancakes)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (240 ml) flour
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• 1 red chili, thinly sliced
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup (240 ml) cold sparkling water
• 8 scallions, trimmed, cut in half lengthwise, and then in half widthwise
• 1 carrot, grated
• Vegetable oil, for cooking

Dipping Sauce:

• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) toasted sesame seeds
• 1 clove garlic, grated

Method:

In a bowl, mix together flour, cornstarch, salt, garlic, and red chili. Add the egg and mix in. Slowly add the sparkling water and mix in.

Add vegetable oil to a pan. Lay the scallions in the pan. Sprinkle carrot over top. Pour batter over top. Cook 2 minutes. Flip and cook another 2 minutes. Remove to a plate. Cut into wedges.

To make the dipping sauce:

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, sesame seeds, and garlic.

Serve green onion pancakes warm with the dipping sauce on the side.