Description
These crispy vegetable pancakes are light, crunchy, and packed with shredded veggies like carrot, zucchini, and cabbage. Paired with a soy-ginger dipping sauce, they’re a quick, flavorful appetizer, snack, or light lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup cold water
- 1 egg (optional)
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 cup shredded zucchini (squeezed)
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2–3 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp chili flakes or splash of Sriracha (optional)
- 1 tbsp chopped scallions or cilantro
Instructions
- Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic, and chili flakes in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add cold water and egg (if using), mixing to form a smooth batter.
- Fold in shredded carrot, zucchini, cabbage, and green onions. Add sesame oil. Let sit 5–10 minutes.
- Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Scoop 1/4 cup of batter per pancake into the skillet, flatten slightly.
- Cook each side for 3–4 minutes or until golden and crispy. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve hot with the dipping sauce. Garnish with scallions or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Make it vegan by omitting the egg and using maple syrup.
- To get ultra crispy pancakes, squeeze zucchini thoroughly.
- Use rice flour for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake with sauce
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: vegetable pancakes, crispy fritters, dipping sauce, Korean pancakes, Asian snack, vegetarian appetizers