Crispy and Delicious Potato Pancake (Gamjajaejeon)
Homemade Potato Pancake (Gamjajaejeon) with Seasonal Potatoes
Enjoy this delightful potato pancake (Gamjajaejeon) with its wonderful texture: crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It’s a perfect snack for kids or a great accompaniment to drinks for adults!
Main Ingredients- 5 medium potatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 1 Korean chili pepper (optional)
- 1 egg
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, peel the potatoes and onion, then wash them under running water. Rinse the Korean chili pepper and pat it dry.
Step 2
The key to a great potato pancake is slicing them thinly and evenly! Using a mandoline slicer will help you achieve uniform thinness, ensuring they cook quickly and evenly. If slicing by hand, aim for the thinnest slices possible.
Step 3
Using a mandoline slicer, thinly slice the potatoes into a wide bowl. It’s best to cook them immediately after slicing to prevent browning.
Step 4
Thinly slice the onion, similar to the potatoes, and add it to the bowl with the potatoes.
Step 5
The Korean chili pepper is optional. If you enjoy a spicy kick, remove the seeds, mince it finely, and add it to the mixture to enhance the flavor of the pancake. If you don’t like spicy food, you can omit it or use less.
Step 6
Now, let’s make the batter. Add 1 egg and about 5-6 tablespoons of pancake mix or all-purpose flour to the bowl with the sliced potatoes, onions, and chili pepper. (measured by paper cup) Adjust the amount of flour based on the consistency of the ingredients.
Step 7
First, mix the ingredients with the flour until they are coated. Then, gradually add water while stirring until you achieve a batter consistency that lightly coats the vegetables. If you are using pancake mix, you generally don’t need to add salt. However, if you are using all-purpose flour, season with a pinch of salt for better flavor.
Step 8
Heat a frying pan with a generous amount of cooking oil. Once the pan is hot, ladle the batter onto the pan and spread it out thinly. Spreading it thinly will result in a crispier pancake.
Step 9
Cook over medium-low heat, flipping occasionally, until both sides are golden brown and crispy. It’s important to ensure the potatoes are cooked through. Once the first side is golden brown and the edges look crisp, carefully flip the pancake and cook the other side until it also turns golden brown. Your delicious potato pancake is ready!
