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Nokdujeon or Nokdu bindaetteok (mung bean pancakes)
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Nokdujeon or Nokdu bindaetteok (mung bean pancakes)

Nokdujeon (mung bean pancakes) blend soaked mung beans with kimchi, mung bean sprouts, ground pork, and seasonings into a thick batter. Pan-fried in generous oil, these pancakes develop a golden, crispy exterior with a savory, textured interior that balances fermented tang and umami from the pork and kimchi.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Soaking time
4 hrs
Servings: 10
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mung bean yields about 4 cups soaked, dried, peeled and split
  • 8 ounces mung bean sprout sukju namul
  • 8 ounces kimchi
  • 6 - 8 scallions
  • 4 ounces pork ground or finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • salt
  • vegetable oil for pan frying
Dipping Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • pinch black pepper
  • pinch red pepper flakes gochugaru - optional

Instructions

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  1. Rinse and soak the mung beans in water for 3 - 4 hours. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the mung bean sprouts in boiling water for about 2 minutes (you can skip this blanching if preferred). Rinse in cold water to stop cooking. Drain and gently squeeze out excess water. Thinly slice the kimchi and scallions. In a large bowl, combine the kimchi, bean sprouts, scallions, meat, soy sauce, sesame oil and garlic. Mix well.
  3. In a blender, grind 2 cups of the soaked beans in 3/4 cup of cold water with 1/2 teaspoon of salt until it has a coarse, sandlike consistency.
  4. Add to the vegetable and meat mixture. Repeat with the remaining beans. Gently mix the mung bean batter until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
  5. Heat 2 tablespoons or more of oil in a non-stick pan over medium to medium high heat. (See note.) Ladle the mixture into the pan and spread it evenly into a thin round shape. Cook until the bottom is golden brown (2 - 3 minutes), and turn it over, adding more oil. Press it down with a spatula, and cook for another 2- 3 minutes. Repeat the process with the rest of the mixture.
  6. Serve hot off the pan with a dipping sauce.

Notes

  • Use a generous amount of oil when frying to achieve crispy pancakes.