Chinese Scallion Pancakes
Chinese Vegetarian prep20 mins total time6 mins servings4 calories577 addedDecember 2021
- 2 cups unshifted all-purpose flour
- ¾ cups water, ½ hot boiling water + ¼ cold water
- 1 teaspoon vegetable cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
- 2 cups chopped scallions, use green part only
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder
- Mix salt with all purpose flour.
- Prepare a large mixing bowl. Create a small hole in the center and pour the hot water in. Wait for 10 minutes and then stir in the cold water and vegetable oil. Form a ball, cover and rest for 5 minutes and then knead until very smooth (around 3-5 minutes). The dough should be quite soft. Cover and let rest for 20 to 30 minutes.
- After resting, the dough should be quite easy to roll out. Divide into 4 pieces and roll each piece into a large circle. Brush some oil, sprinkle Chinese five spice power and chopped scallion (leave the 1 cm of the edge empty).
- Roll into a cylinder. And further roll into the shape of a snail (wide in the center and narrow at the ends). Cover with wet cloth and rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Roll the snail out to another thin circle.
- Brush some cooking oil on the pan and place a pancake into the pan. Use medium heat to pan-fry until the surface becomes brown, around 2-3 minutes. And turn over to fry for another 1 to 2 minutes. Use a spatula to press the pancake from time to time, especially the central part to ensure it is evenly fried.
- Remove the pancake and cut into wedges.
Tips
- For a softer texture, add slightly more water.
- If you need to increase amount, during the process of making the pancake, do cover the rest of dough with a wet cloth so that the dough will not be too dry.
Dipping Sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- (optional) 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon chili oil
- Chopped green onion and coriander
Nutrition
calories577 total fat9g total carbohydrates106g dietary fiber7g sugars2g protein16g sodium501mg calcium138mg iron10mg potassium516mg