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Slices of golden brown Scallion Pancakes with Chili Oil drizzled on top, served with a side dipping sauce.

Scallion Pancakes with Chili Oil

A drizzle of chili oil turns simple scallion pancakes into something deeply satisfying.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 4 pancakes

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Skillet or frying pan

Ingredients
  

For the Pancakes

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped scallions
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil For filling

For the Chili Oil

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp chili flakes

Instructions
 

  • Mix the flour, salt, and warm water in a bowl to form a dough.
  • Knead the dough lightly and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  • Roll the dough thin. Sprinkle the surface with chopped scallions and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
  • Roll the dough into a log, coil it into a spiral, and then flatten it again. Pan-fry the pancakes until they are golden brown on both sides.
  • Gently heat the 1/4 cup of vegetable oil with the chili flakes in a small pan until fragrant. Do not burn the flakes.
  • Serve the cooked scallion pancakes drizzled with the prepared chili oil.

Notes

By Grace Williams, contributor at Recipes by Betty.
Keyword Asian Cuisine Recipes, Chinese Cooking Recipes, Easy Asian Dishes, Scallion Pancakes with Chili Oil, Spicy Flatbread