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Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake

韓式綠豆煎餅 Bindaetteok

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — finished dish

Total time: 285 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Soaked mung beans are ground coarsely with pork, kimchi and sprouts into thick crisp-edged pancakes.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

350 g split peeled mung beans
250 g minced pork
180 g kimchi
180 g bean sprouts
3 stalks spring onion

Pancake seasoning

2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp salt

Pan-frying oil

5 tbsp cooking oil

Dipping sauce

2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — ingredients

02

Tools

cutting board
knife
wok
wok spatula
measuring spoons
food thermometer

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — tools

03

Steps

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — Soak mung beans four hours, rinse and drain

Step 1

Soak mung beans four hours, rinse and drain

Soak mung beans four hours, rinse and drain.

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — Grind with 120 ml water to a coarse batter

Step 2

Grind with 120 ml water to a coarse batter

Grind with 120 ml water to a coarse batter.

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — Squeeze and chop kimchi; cut spring onion

Step 3

Squeeze and chop kimchi; cut spring onion

Squeeze and chop kimchi; cut spring onion.

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — Mix pork with garlic, sesame oil and salt

Step 4

Mix pork with garlic, sesame oil and salt

Mix pork with garlic, sesame oil and salt.

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — Combine batter with pork, kimchi, sprouts and spring onion

Step 5

Combine batter with pork, kimchi, sprouts and spring onion

Combine batter with pork, kimchi, sprouts and spring onion.

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — Heat one tablespoon oil in a pan over medium heat

Step 6

Heat one tablespoon oil in a pan over medium heat

Heat one tablespoon oil in a pan over medium heat.

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — Spoon in 1 cm-thick rounds and flatten lightly

Step 7

Spoon in 1 cm-thick rounds and flatten lightly

Spoon in 1 cm-thick rounds and flatten lightly.

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — Cook four minutes until the base is deep golden

Step 8

Cook four minutes until the base is deep golden

Cook four minutes until the base is deep golden.

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — Turn and cook four minutes, adding oil around the edge

Step 9

Turn and cook four minutes, adding oil around the edge

Turn and cook four minutes, adding oil around the edge.

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — Confirm pork reaches 71°C, with crisp sides and a cooked centre

Step 10

Confirm pork reaches 71°C, with crisp sides and a cooked centre

Confirm pork reaches 71°C, with crisp sides and a cooked centre.

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — Mix soy sauce and rice vinegar for dipping

Step 11

Mix soy sauce and rice vinegar for dipping

Mix soy sauce and rice vinegar for dipping.

Korean Bindaetteok Mung Bean Pancake — Cut pancakes and serve hot with sauce

Step 12

Cut pancakes and serve hot with sauce

Cut pancakes and serve hot with sauce.

Common mistakes

Do not blend beans completely smooth; very thick pancakes or excessive heat leave the centre raw.

Tips

Remove burnt crumbs and add fresh oil between batches for crisp, clean-tasting edges.