Gamjajeon Korean potato pancakes
Lacy grated potato pancakes with a chewy middle and a crunchy golden edge.
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.34 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Finely grate the potatoes and onion into a bowl. Stand for 3 minutes, then pour off the liquid but keep the starch at the bottom of the bowl.
3 min - 2
Tip the starch back into the potato and add the chilli, potato starch and salt. Mix well.
- 3
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large non stick frying pan over a medium heat. Spoon in half the mixture and press it flat.
- 4
Fry for 5 minutes until golden and crisp underneath, then flip and fry for 4 minutes more.
9 min - 5
Repeat with the remaining oil and potato mixture.
- 6
Mix the tamari, vinegar and gochugaru for dipping. Cut the pancakes into wedges and serve hot.
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