Kimchi pancakes are crunchy, delicious and savory, and boy, they are super-easy to make too. They are crispy, chewy, and laden with the goodness of Korean style fermented cabbage. They serve as a quick snack, and even as a simple side dish at dinner. Cut them into squares or wedges, and they make for great appetizers as well. They taste great with spicy dips like yangnyeomjang, and even with simple vinegar and soy sauce. Thanks to their amazing taste and crispy texture, they disappear quickly. We have already told you how to make pancakes. Here at onwHOWTO, we are going to tell you how to make kimchi pancake crispy.
The first step you need to take if you want to know how make your kimchi pancake crispy is to make the batter, sieve the flour, add water and salt, and mix well. Add kimchi, chilies, kimchi liquid and the beaten egg into the mixture, and whisk well. Add ice cubes so that batter remains cold. This is a perfect trick to make the pancakes crispy. If you don't like it too crisp, you can replace the ice cubes with cold water.
Next, you'll have to pre-heat a frying pan for 10-20 seconds, then add cooking oil in the pan once it is hot.
Scoop out a ladle full of the kimchi pancake mixture, and pour it out in the pan. Spread it evenly to make it uniform on all sides.
To make a crispy kimchi pancake, cook it on high heat for 10-20 seconds, and then reduce the flame to low. Keep the flame low until the pancake cooks completely, this will usually take from two to three minutes, depending on how crispy you like your kimchi pancake to be.
When the pancake is almost done, turn it over, and press it with a spatula. This will further add to the crispiness of the pancake.
When the kimchi pancake is cooked completely,put it on a plate, wait for it to cool down a little, and slice it into sizes of your choice.
Serve your crispy kimchi pancake with the dip or sauce of your choice and they're ready to devour!
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