Mung Bean Pancakes (Bindaetteok)
Korean mung bean pancakes, called bindaetteok, are a delicious, savory, irresistible meal in themselves. Packed with ingredients: ground mung beans, rice, kimchi, pork, vegetables, egg, and full of seasonings, they are hearty and unforgettable. I make the pancakes in big batches and keep the...
- Prep time
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- Cook time
- Not listed
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- Silgochu (shredded dried hot pepper) for garnish, optional
- vegetable oil
- 4 ounces (about 1 cup) fresh or soaked and drained fernbrake (gosari)
- 6 ounces (about 2½ cups) mung bean sprouts), washed and drained
- 1 large egg
- 4 green onions chopped
Instructions
- 1
Combine the skinned mung beans and sweet rice in a large bowl, rinse and drain in cold water a couple of times. Cover with water, and soak overnight (8 hours). Drain. You should have about 2¾ cups of beans and rice.
- 2
Combine the soy sauce and vinegar in a small bowl to make the dipping sauce. Set aside. Combine the bean and rice mixture and ¾ cup water in the workbowl of a food processor and grind until it's creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Transfer to a large bowl. Add kimchi, green onion, garlic, gosari, mung bean sprouts, pork, egg, kosher salt, ground black pepper, and toasted sesame oil. Mix well.
- 3
Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and swirl it around to coat the bottom of the pan. Add about 1 cup of batter. Spread with the back of a spoon to make a nice 6-inch round pancake. Cook until the bottom turns light golden brown and crunchy, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4
Turn it over and cook until the second side turns light golden brown, another 2 minutes. Turn it over once more and cook another 2 minutes on the first side. Add more vegetable oil to the pan if needed. Transfer the pancake to a large plate. Garnish with silgochu (if used). Repeat with the remaining batter.
- 5
Serve immediately with the dipping sauce on the side.