Haemul Pajeon (Korean Seafood Pancake)

Ingredients

• 3 cups frozen seafood mix (such as shrimp, oysters, clams, squid)
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 bunch scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 eggs
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced
• 1.5 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
• 0.5 teaspoon sesame seeds

Steps

1. Mix the seafood mix, water, flour, 1 bunch scallions, eggs, garlic, salt and pepper together in a bowl to make a thick batter.
2. Warm the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in half the batter, spreading it evenly. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until the bottom and edges have browned. Turn it over and cook for 7 to 8 minutes more, until the other side is browned. Move to a plate, then repeat with the remaining batter.
3. Mix the soy sauce, 1 stalk scallion, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, gochugaru and sesame seeds together in a bowl. Serve this dipping sauce with the pancakes.