Air Fryer Kimchi Pancake Food

KIMCHIJEON (KIMCHI PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Thinly slice the kimchi, about 1/2-inch thick. Cut the scallions into about 2-inch pieces. If the white part is thick, cut in half lengthwise. Thinly slice the onion.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour (or pancake mix) with the liquid from kimchi, the optional gochujang/gochugaru and egg, and water, a little bite at a time. Start with dissolving the gochujang with water, and mix everything together. Do not over mix.
• Add a little more water if the batter is too thick. The batter should flow easily from a spoon.
• Stir in the kimchi, scallions, onion and the optional protein of your choice.
• Heat one tablespoon of oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Ladle the mixture into the pan, and spread it evenly into a thin round shape. Cook until the edges turn light golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn it over, and add more oil to the sides of the pan. Gently swirl the pan to distribute the oil under the pancakes. Press the pancake down with a spatula. Cook until the other side is nicely browned and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Repeat the process until there is no remaining batter. Serve hot with a dipping sauce, if desired.

AIR FRYER KIMCHI PANCAKE

Steps:

• Add the pancake mix and cold water into a bowl and mix thoroughly. The mixture should form a past-like consistency.
• Chop up the kimchi and other vegetables into small pieces. Mix the kimchi and vegetables into the pancake batter thoroughly.
• Take out the air fryer basket and layer a piece of foil in the basket, and a piece of parchment paper on top.
• Top with an egg if using and pair with a dipping sauce. I made a simple one using this recipe.
• Spray the parchment paper with cooking spray. Pour the pancake mixture onto the parchment paper. Use a spatula to help flatten and shape the pancake batter into a circular shape.
• Turn the air fryer on to 380F degrees and let air fry for 10 minutes. Once the first side is done, use a spatula to flip the pancake over and fry for another 10 minutes.
• While the pancake is finishing up, prepare the egg in a skillet if you are using one. I made mine sunny side up in a skillet. I also made a dipping sauce for the kimchi pancake using this simple kimchi pancake sauce recipe.
• Remove the kimchi pancake from the air fryer and top with the egg. Garnish with green onions and furikake and enjoy!

KIMCHI PANCAKES

Steps:

• Drain kimchi thoroughly through a sieve and reserve the juice. Chop kimchi finely.
• Combine egg, 3 tablespoons kimchi juice, water, brown sugar, salt, and sesame oil in a large bowl. Whisk together. Add green onions and kimchi. Stir in flour just until combined.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a few spoonfuls of pancake batter; any size pancake will do. Cook until edges are lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until crispy, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer pancake to a serving plate and repeat with remaining batter. Sprinkle bonito flakes on top.