Saeujeon

SOUTH KOREA

Shrimp pancakes in a mustard powder batter

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Lillie

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb jumbo sized shrimp
  • salt & pepper
  • ¼-½ cup flour
  • 2-4 Tbsp mustard powder
  • 2 eggs
  • oil for frying

For dipping sauce

  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • ½ tsp gochugaru
  • ½ tso roasted and crushed sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • For the dipping sauce, mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Peel, clean and devein shrimp. Butterfly them so that the two halves of the body are still attached. The result should be a flat piece of shrimp with the tail still attached.
  • Dry shrimp off with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
  • Mix mustard powder and water to make a paste.
  • Apply paste to the white side of the shrimp only.
  • Then coat the shrimp with flour on the mustard side only.
  • Beat the eggs until homogeneous. Dip the entire shrimp in the eggs.
  • Heat up a pan and put enough oil in to cover the surface. Fry both sides of the shrimp until the shrimp is cooked through.
  • Remove from pan and serve with dipping sauce.
Course: Lunch, Snack
Region: Asia

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