Chinese Flaky Scallion Pancakes Recipe (Green Onion Pancakes )
Scallion pancake, also known as Spring onion pancake (green onion pancakes), is a famous Chinese street food that is enjoyed mostly for breakfast or as a starter. It is made with simple flour dough and layered generously with 5 spice oil paste, finely minced spring onions. Then it is pan fried in oil until golden, flaky and irresistibly crunchy.
Ingredients
For Dough
- 3 cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 2 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 cup Water as needed
- 1 tablespoon Groundnut Oil
For Spice Paste
- ½ cup Groundnut Oil
- 1 tablespoon Chinese 5 Spice Powder
- 1 cup Plain Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
For Cooking Pancakes
- 2 cups Green Onions (Scallion) finely chopped
- ½ cup Groundnut Oil
Instructions
- Make Dough - Take water in a bowl. Add in salt and sugar to the water and mix well until the sugar is melted. Add in plain flour, baking powder into the water and mix it well to bring the dough together. Once the dough comes together, transfer it to a work surface. Knead it well until it forms a soft dough. Apply 1 tablespoon oil all over the dough. Cover and let it rest for 1 hour.
- Make Spice paste - Take plain flour, salt, Chinese 5 spice powder, oil to make a paste. This is used to apply all over the rolled pancake. Mix well until the mixture forms a paste.
- Shaping Pancakes - Take the rested dough. Divide it into equal portion. Shape it into smooth ball. Roll one dough ball into thin sheet. Take your time and roll it as thin as possible.
- Spread 2 tablespoon of spice oil paste, sprinkle green onions all over it. Now roll the pancakes to a long rope like. Use knife or dough scraper to cut it in the middle to open up the rope. Now twist it and spiral it. This way it creates lots of layers and lots of spirals.
- cooking pancakes - Dust the pancakes lightly with flour. Gently press with rolling pin and roll it. Heat a pan on medium high heat. Once the pan is hot, place the pancake on the pan. Let it cook for 30 seconds till the top looks dry.
- Flip over and apply oil generously. Let it cook for few more minutes. Flip again and drizzle oil as needed. Cook both sides till golden brown and crispy. Crush the pancakes lightly with your hands to release the layers.
- crispy scallion pancakes ready to serve. Cut into triangles. Serve with soy dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chinese Flaky Scallion Pancakes Recipe (Green Onion Pancakes )
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
326
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Sodium
619
mg
27
%
Potassium
53
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
33
g
11
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
2
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
31
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.