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Chinese Scallion Pancake—Simplified Version

Super easy scallion pancake, no dough kneading, no shaping process

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 511 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour , measure after shifting
  • 440 ml water
  • 1 cup finely chopped scallion , wash and drain well
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder , optional
  • vegetable oil for frying
Chili dipping sauce
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp. Chili oil
  • 1 tbsp. chopped scallion
  • 1/8 salt
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil

Instructions

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  1. Mix salt with Chinese five-spice powder with the all-purpose flour. And then mix with water. Continue stirring to get a smooth and consistent mixture. At this stage, you may feel the batter is a little bit dry, don't worry it will be thinner after adding the chopped scallions.
  2. Add chopped scallions in, and mix well. Then set the batter aside for 5 minutes.
  3. Heat a non-stick pan first, then add around 1 tablespoon of oil, and swirl to cover. Scoop the batter and pour it into the pan. When pouring over the mixture, do not place all of them in the center, swirl it evenly by rotating the spoon to make a basic round pancake. And then use a smaller spoon or a scraper to make the pancake as well distributed as possible.
  4. Pan-fry over medium fire for around 2-4 minutes until one side becomes golden brown. Turn over carefully to fry the second side for another 2 minutes. Then fry each side for another 1 minute for a darker color and crisper taste.
  5. Repeat the process and finish all of the pancakes. Cut into wedges, and serve directly or with the dipping sauce.

Notes

  • The recipe is firstly published in 2017 and updated with new pictures and a video in 2022.

Nutrition Information

Calories 511kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 100g (33%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 436mg (18%) Potassium 311mg (9%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 573IU (11%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 511

% Daily Value*

Calories 511kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 100g 33%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 436mg 18%
Potassium 311mg 7%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 573IU 11%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.