Potato Jeon Gamaja Jeon 감자전

Hey guys, so I haven't posted a recipe in about a week. That is because school has resumed. There is only one more week of school before the holidays, but I still have one last exam T_T

Anyways, today I will posting a quick recipe for a yummy dish before I go back to studying. Today I will be introducing you to a snack called Potato Jeon (gamaja jeon) or 감자전. IF you have watched SBS's old Sunday Program Family Outing you might remember Lee Hyori making this dish in one of the later episodes. This is a simple dish to make and it works very well as a breakfast food as well as a snack.

Gamjajeon is a variety of jeon, or Korean style pancake, made by pan-frying finely grated potato on a frying pan with oil until golden brown. Potatoes were introduced in Korea in 1824 through Manchuria and have been cultivated mainly in the hills and mountain ranges of Gangwon Province, with gamjajeon becoming a specialty of that region.

Gamjajeon is traditionally made with only potato, salt, and oil.According to taste, the grated potato may be supplemented with finely shredded potatoes, carrots, onions or scallions, sliced mushrooms, or garlic chives, which adds color and crunchy texture to the dish. Gamjajeon can also be garnished with shredded fresh red and green chili pepper. It is served with a dipping sauce called choganjang (초간장), made of soy sauce and vinegar

Today I will be showing you the recipe for a Potato Jeon with carrots. You do not have to add the carrots, but I like how the carrots give the dish some colour. And without further ado I will move on to the recipe.

Ingredients
4 potatoes, peeled
½ carrot, peeled
¼ onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 red and green pepper (for garnish), thinly sliced
4 Tbs. potato starch powder (or flour)
½ Tbs. salt
Vegetable oil
Dipping Sauce
1 Tbs. soy sauce
1 Tbs. water
½ Tbs. vinegar
1 Tbs. sugar

Method
1. Grate the carrot and potatoes finely.
2. Drain water from the carrot/potato mixture using a strainer.
3. Add the sliced onion, potato starch powder and salt to mixture and mix together.
4. Heat 1 Tbs. vegetable oil in a frying pan and add 1 scoop of the mixture for each pancake
5. Spread out evenly using the back of a spoon and place a few peppers on top for garnish
6. When the bottom is cooked, flip over and cook for another minute or until desired
7. Serve with dipping sauce



And there you have it, a quick breakfast5 or snack (banchan) to try when you are feeling a bit peckish.

That is it from me today, I promise to come back with more recipe when I go on holidays. But for now I must return to studying. Until next time stay healthy and safe.