Kimchi Fritters with Soy Dipping Sauce

Ingredients for Kimchi Fritters with Soy Dipping Sauce

• 1 tablespoon plus 120g thinly sliced spring onions

• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce

• 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar

• 1/2 teaspoons gochugaru (Korean red pepper powder) or crushed red pepper flakes

• 110g pork mince (about 50g )

• 2 teaspoons finely grated garlic, divided

• 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

• 350ml dried peeled split yellow mung beans, soaked for 3 hours or up to overnight

• 1 1/2 cups (packed) chopped cabbage kimchi (350g), excess liquid squeezed out

• 1 red or green Thai chilli, thinly sliced

• Kosher salt

• 60ml (about) vegetable oil, divided

• Pickled Pears

• Ingredient info: Split yellow mung beans are sold at some supermarkets, at Indian and Asian markets, and at amazon.com. Kimchi is sold at some supermarkets, at Korean markets, and at arirangkimchee.com.

Mix 1 tablespoon spring onion, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, and gochugaru in a small bowl. Set dipping sauce aside.

Mix pork, 1 teaspoon garlic, sesame oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce in a small bowl. Chill for 30 minutes or up to 1 day.

Drain beans, reserving 240ml soaking liquid. Purée beans and 120ml soaking liquid in a blender, adding more water by tablespoonfuls if necessary, until mixture is a thick, slightly chunky paste. Transfer to a large bowl. Add 120g spring onions, 1 teaspoon garlic, kimchi, and chilli to bean purée. Mix well; season batter with salt. Stir in pork mixture.

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, spoon 1/4-cupfuls of batter into skillet, spreading each out to 3 1/2"-4" rounds. Cook, adjusting heat if browning too quickly and adding more oil between batches, until fritters are golden brown and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side.

Serve pancakes with dipping sauce and Pickled Pears.

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