Bindaetteok (Korean Mung Bean Pancakes)
Bindaetteok, also known as Nokdu Bindaetteok or Nokdujeon, is a popular street food in Korea. These Korean-style savory pancakes are made with ground mung beans adding vegetables and meat.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
For the Pancakes
- 200 g yellow split mung beans Yellow Mung Dal
- 100 g water adjust as needed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
- 100 g of minced pork
- 1/2 tbsp ginger minced
- 1/2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 100 g cabbage kimchi cut into pieces
- 2 fresh red chili peppers sliced
- 5 spring onions cut into pieces
- 50 g enoki Mushroom cut into pieces
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 100 ml water or as needed
- Cooking oil for cooking
For Dipping Sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp gochujang or chili powder
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp chopped chives or spring onions
Instructions
- Rinse and soak the Yellow Split Mung Beans in water for about 4 to 6 hours. Drain. If you use rice, soak them with beans.
- In a blender, grind the soaked beans with minimum water until it’s creamy or has a coarse, sandlike consistency, according to your preference. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Prepare the additional ingredients; minced pork, kimchi, spring onions, onions, enoki mushroom, fresh red chilies, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, salt, pepper, and sesame oil.
- Add the salt, pepper, and sesame seeds to the mung bean batter and mix well. Mix the minced meat with ginger, garlic, and sesame oil.
- Add the meat mixture, and vegetables and gently mix until all the ingredients are evenly distributed. Add some water as needed to make it a bit pourable batter.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick pan or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Spoon the mixture into the pan and spread it evenly with the back of the spoon to make a thin round pancake. Cook until the bottom turns light golden brown and crunchy, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn it over, press it down with a spatula, and cook for another 2- 3 minutes. Add more oil around the edges to make crisp pancakes, if you like it that way. Transfer the pancake to a plate. Repeat the process with the rest of the mixture.
- Combine the ingredients in a small bowl to make the dipping sauce. Set aside.
- Serve hot off the pan with the dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
You can add 1 or 2 tablespoons of raw rice to the beans if you like a crispier version. Feel free to add the meat and vegetables of your choice.