Taegu Stuffed Mung Bean Pancakes

40 min

Taegu Stuffed Mung Bean Pancakes

Taegu Stuffed Mung Bean Pancakes - a typical dish you will find at any Korean Restaurant, I was served this at a friend’s home. I simply had to ask for the recipe, it was delicious.Spicy and delicious, with a great texture. It was one of those dishes, you just could not figure out how it was made. Mung beans ! That was a first for me. It is available in all the super markets.

40 min4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 c. dried split mung beans, soaked in water 4 hours, drained well
  • 1 c. favorite cabbage kim chee (Korean style pickled vegetable), coarsely chopped
  • 1 tsp. peanut oil
  • 1/4 lb. ground pork
  • 1 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 TB green onion, chopped
  • 1 c. water
  • pinch salt, white pepper
  • oil for frying
  • 1/2 (20 oz.) block tofu, drained, crumbled
  • 2 oz. taegu (Korean style seasoned cuttlefish), coarsely chopped
  • 1 c. favorite cabbage kim chee (Korean style pickled vegetable), drained

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a skillet over medium heat, brown pork in oil.

  2. 2

    Add garlic and onion.

  3. 3

    Cool.

  4. 4

    In a blender, process beans and water until smooth.

  5. 5

    Transfer into a mixing bowl with pork mixture, kim chee, salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    In a skillet over medium high heat; drop by heaping tablespoons into oil.

  7. 7

    Brown on both sides.

  8. 8

    Cool.

  9. 9

    --- How To Serve: ---

  10. 10

    For service: In a mixing bowl, gently toss tofu, taegu and kim chee.

  11. 11

    On work surface divide taegu mixture among pancakes; roll tightly.

  12. 12

    Serves 4-6.

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