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Pan-Fried Korean Squash (Hobak Jeon) with Seasoned Dipping Sauce

Here's how you make Pan-Fried Korean Squash (Hobak Jeon) with Seasoned Dipping Sauce
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  • Servings: 3-4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 3-4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 Korean squash or zucchini, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups slices)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten, mixed with 1 tsp. water
  • 3/4 cup rice flour (more or less) seasoned with salt and pepper
  • Cooking oil (to fry)
  • SEASONED SOY SAUCE DIP
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 scallion, very thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder (Korean gochugaru chili powder, optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat a couple inches oil in a large skillet.

  • Step 2: Dip zucchini slices in flour, then in egg, then in flour again; shake off excess flour.

  • Step 3: Shallow fry zucchini in hot oil about 2-3 minutes per side or until golden; drain.

  • Step 4: Whisk together seasoned soy sauce and use as a dip for zucchini.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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