Beet Jeon

Quick answer

Total time: 30 min
Level: Easy
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8

About this dish

Beet jeon cuts beet and onion into fine even strands, lightly binds them with starch batter, and cooks a thin layer until the edges dry and both sides brown.

Ingredients (2 servings)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit
Beet	200	g
Potato starch	50	g
Pancake mix	50	g
Onion	50	g
Green chili pepper	10	g
Salt	3	g
Water	80	ml
Cooking oil	30	ml

Instructions

Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.

6 steps

1

Prep

Peel the beets and onion, then slice them into thin and even matchsticks.
2

Step

Remove the seeds from the green chili pepper and mince it finely to add heat.
3

Season

In a bowl, combine the sliced beets, onion, and minced chili, then sprinkle potato starch, pancake mix, and salt.
4

Prep

Add water gradually and mix until the flour lightly coats the vegetables, keeping the batter thick.
5

Step

Heat a generous amount of oil in a pan, add the batter, and spread it out thin and flat.
6

Control

Cook over medium heat until the bottom is crispy and edges dry, then flip and cook the other side until golden.

Practical Cooking Checks

The cues that matter most while cooking.

Key technique: Crispy edges and tender center
Finish cue: Cook over medium heat until the bottom is crispy and edges dry, then flip and cook the other side until golden.
Avoid this: Beets have high sugar content and can burn easily, so cook them gently over medium-low heat.