Chinese Scallion thin Pancakes or Cong You Bing are healthy and vegan! This is a quick and easy batter version of this Asian delicacy made with green onions.The scallions in the pancake give it a nice flavor making it a filling breakfast meal or snack.
Ingredients
To Make Pancakes
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp Chinese Five Spice Powder
1 bunch scallions
Salt
Water
Oil
To Prepare the Dipping Sauce3 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp sweet seasoning or sugar
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Method
To Make the Pancakes
* Sieve all-purpose flour in a mixing bowl. Add Chinese Five Spice Powder and salt.
* Add water to give it a batter consistency. It should be neither too thick nor too thin.
* Add chopped scallions (green onions) and whisk it all together.
* Warm a skillet and pour a ladle full of batter on it.
* When pouring, do not place all of it in the center, swirl it evenly by rotating the spoon to make a basic round pancake.
* Drizzle some oil around it and let it cook for a minute or two.
* Flip to the other side and let it cook evenly for a similar time.
* Once both sides are cooked, take it off the pan.
To prepare the Dipping Sauce
* Mix rice vinegar, coconut aminos or soy sauce, sesame oil, sweet seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes.
* Serve this sauce along with the green onion pancakes.