Super Simple 10-Minute Rice Pancake: A Delicious Meal with Ready-to-Eat Bibimbap!
[Mood & Cook #.36] Too Lazy to Cook Rice? Make a ‘Super Simple Rice Pancake’ in 10 Minutes Using Ready-Made Products!
Feeling too lazy to cook rice today? Do you want to make a satisfying meal with leftover rice or a packet of ready-to-eat bibimbap from your fridge? With this recipe, you only need 10 minutes from start to finish! The rice pancake, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, is perfect as a snack for kids or a filling meal for busy professionals. This is a proven super simple recipe that was even featured in the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety’s SNS cooking content in June 2020. Shall we make it together right now?
Main Ingredients
- 1 packet of ready-to-eat bibimbap (including rice)
- 1 egg
- 1.5 Tbsp potato starch (or Korean pancake mix/tempura powder)
- Cooking oil, as needed
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare one packet of ready-to-eat bibimbap. You can use the bibimbap as is, or just the rice. If the rice is cold, microwave it for about 1 minute until it becomes slightly sticky. This helps the rice grains clump together, so the rice pancakes won’t fall apart and will hold their shape well during cooking.
Step 2
In a wide bowl, crack one egg and whisk it well. Then, add 1.5 tablespoons of potato starch and mix until smooth, without any lumps. If you use a Korean pancake mix or tempura powder instead of potato starch, you can achieve an even crispier texture. Gently mix the egg mixture with the rice, as if you’re kneading it. It’s important to thoroughly mix so that each grain of rice is coated with the egg mixture.
Step 3
Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add a generous amount of cooking oil. Scoop spoonfuls of the rice mixture and place them in the pan, shaping them into flat, round pancakes. If they are too thick, they might take longer to cook through, so aim for a moderate thickness. Fry each side for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown and appetizingly crisp. Once the outside is crispy and the inside is warm and cooked, your delicious rice pancakes are ready!
