Gamjajeon (Korean Potato Pancake)

Ingredients

  • 2 medium potatoes
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 tbsp grated onion (or a pinch of onion powder)
  • Oil, for frying

Dipping Sauce

  • Soy sauce
  • A little vinegar
  • A little sugar
  • Sliced chilies (or gochugaru)
  • Sesame seeds

Directions

  • Wash and peel the potatoes, then grate them (a blender gives a finer texture).
  • Strain the grated potato, collecting the liquid underneath. Let it sit about 10 minutes, then gently pour off the water, leaving the starch at the bottom.
  • Add the grated potato back to the starch along with salt and the grated onion (or onion powder). Mix well.
  • Lightly oil a hot skillet and pan-fry over medium-high heat. Make one large pancake or several small ones.
  • Flip once the edges start to look crispy, then cook the other side until golden.
  • Stir together the dipping sauce and serve the pancake hot alongside it.

A great way to use up potatoes that are starting to sprout. Method transcribed from the video. From Saemmul on Instagram.

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