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Quick & Easy Korean Zucchini Fritters (Hobak Jeon)

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Korean zucchini fritters made by coating salted zucchini rounds in potato starch and egg, then pan-frying until golden. Served with a soy, rice vinegar and gochugaru dipping sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 0.885 lb zucchini (or 2 x 7-inch long zucchinis)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil (toasted)
  • 1/4 cup potato starch (or cornstarch for gluten-free, or all-purpose flour )
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
  • 2 tbsp regular soy sauce (or tamari sauce or coconut aminos for gluten-free)
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar (or white vinegar/apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tsp gochugaru (or red pepper flakes/sliced chilis)

Instructions

  1. Slice the zucchini into 1/4-inch-thick slices and remove the ends. Place sliced zucchini onto cutting board in a single layer.
  2. Evenly sprinkle salt on both sides of the zucchini slices. Let them sit for 10 minutes to draw out excess liquid. Then lightly dab zucchini with a clean kitchen paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  3. Prepare a shallow bowl of potato starch or all-purpose flour and evenly coat zucchini slices in it, ensuring no bald spots. Shake off any excess starch or flour.
  4. Then transfer floured zucchini in a single layer onto a large baking tray lined with parchment paper. Do not overlap them.
  5. Then in a small mixing bowl, beat eggs and sesame oil and set aside.
  6. Heat 1 tablespoon or 15 ml of vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Then dip a zucchini slice into the egg batter and lower it into the pan. Repeat this until three-quarters of the pan is filled and do not over crowd. You'll need to fry in batches.
  7. Fry fritters each side until yellow golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer cooked fritters onto a wire rack or a paper towel lined plate for excess oil to drain off to prevent soggy fritters.
  8. Lastly in a small bowl, combine dipping sauce ingredients as listed above and enjoy with fritters.

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