Haemul Pajeon (Korean Seafood Pancake)

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour (1 cup)
• Cold water (3/4 cup)
• Eggs (2)
• Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
• Soy sauce (1 tablespoon)
• Sesame oil (1 tablespoon)
• Vegetable oil (2 tablespoons)
• Assorted seafood (shrimp, squid, mussels) (1 cup, chopped)
• Green onions (1 cup, sliced)
• Red chili pepper (1, sliced (optional))
• Soy sauce (for dipping sauce) (3 tablespoons)
• Vinegar (for dipping sauce) (1 tablespoon)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cold water, eggs, and salt until the batter is smooth.
2. Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil into the batter until well combined.
3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
4. Add the chopped assorted seafood, sliced green onions, and sliced red chili pepper to the skillet. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the seafood is cooked through.
5. Pour the batter over the sautéed seafood and vegetables in the skillet, ensuring it's spread evenly across the pan.
6. Cook the pancake for 4-5 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown and crispy.
7. Carefully flip the pancake with a spatula and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes until the other side is equally golden brown and crispy.
8. Transfer the haemul pajeon to a serving plate and cut it into wedges.
9. For the dipping sauce, mix together the soy sauce and vinegar in a small bowl.
10. Serve the haemul pajeon hot, accompanied with the dipping sauce.