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Crisp spring onion pajeon pancakes with soy dipping sauce

Thin, crisp edged pancakes packed with spring onions. Easy, cheap and great for sharing.

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  • Time25 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £3.48 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Whisk the flour, cornflour, water, egg and salt into a smooth, thin batter.

  2. 2

    Mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar, chilli and sesame seeds in a small dish for dipping.

  3. 3

    Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non stick frying pan over a medium high heat. Lay a quarter of the spring onions in the pan, all pointing the same way.

  4. 4

    Pour a quarter of the batter over the top and spread thinly. Cook for 3 minutes until the base is golden and crisp.

    3 min
  5. 5

    Flip and cook for 2 minutes more. Repeat to make 4 pancakes.

    2 min
  6. 6

    Cut into squares and serve warm with the dipping sauce.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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