Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsIchiban Japanese & KoreanHemul Pajun 해물파전 Recipe

Hemul Pajun 해물파전 Recipe

Time40m
Serves4

Seafood, scallion, and vegetables in made with wheat flour

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Ingredients

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Seafood

Vegetables

Batter

Oil for frying

Method

Preparation of Seafood

  1. 1

    Prepare the seafood

    In a bowl, combine the cleaned and sliced squid, peeled and deveined shrimp, and cleaned mussels. Set aside.

Preparation of Vegetables

  1. 2

    Chop and prepare vegetables

    Chop the scallions, finely grate the carrot, and thinly slice the onion. Combine these in a bowl.

Prepare the Batter

  1. 3

    Make the batter

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the wheat flour, cold water, beaten egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.

Combine Ingredients

  1. 4

    Mix everything together

    Add the prepared seafood and vegetables to the batter. Stir gently until evenly coated.

Cooking

  1. 5

    Heat the oil

    In a large frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.

  2. 6

    Fry the pancakes

    Once the oil is hot, pour half of the batter mixture into the pan, spreading it evenly. Cook for about 4-5 minutes until the bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes on the other side.

  3. 7

    Repeat the process

    Remove the pancake from the pan and place it on a paper towel to drain excess oil. Repeat the frying process with the remaining batter.

Serving

  1. 8

    Serve the Hemul Pajun

    Cut the pancakes into wedges and serve hot with soy sauce or a dipping sauce of your choice.

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