Korean Zucchini Corn Jeon

Korean Zucchini Corn Jeon

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Total time
27 min
Level
Easy
Servings
2 servings
Ingredients
8

About this dish

Sweet corn kernels pop between strands of zucchini, giving this light pancake bursts of sweetness.

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The batter should only film the vegetables, with a little pooling at the bottom of the bowl, so each strand keeps its own texture. A final 30 seconds over medium-high heat, after both sides are cooked, crisps the thin edges.

Ingredients

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Instructions

6 steps
  1. 1

    Cut 220 g zucchini into 3-4 mm matchsticks, place it in a bowl, and toss with 0.25 tsp salt.

    Rest for 5 minutes, then gently squeeze out the released moisture so the pancakes do not turn soggy.

  2. 2

    Drain 120 g sweet corn kernels in a sieve, especially if they are canned.

    Press them lightly with a paper towel to remove surface moisture, because excess liquid loosens the batter and makes the edges harder to crisp.

  3. 3

    Whisk 110 g Korean pancake mix, 1 egg, 90 ml cold water, 0.25 tsp black pepper, and the remaining 0.25 tsp salt.

    Stop once no dry flour is visible, keeping the batter light instead of overmixing it.

  4. 4

    Add the squeezed zucchini and drained corn to the batter, then fold gently with chopsticks.

    The mixture is right when the batter thinly coats the vegetables and only a small amount collects at the bottom.

  5. 5

    Heat a pan over medium heat, add 2.5 tbsp cooking oil, and wait until the oil flows loosely.

    Spoon in one ladle of batter and spread it into a thin 8-10 cm round for crisp edges.

  6. 6

    Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until the edges look dry and the underside feels set, then flip carefully.

    Cook the second side for 2-3 minutes, then raise to medium-high for 30 seconds to crisp.

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Tips

Remove zucchini moisture well to avoid soggy pancakes.
If using canned corn, drain thoroughly before mixing.
Edited by Charim Team