Traditional Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Make traditional Chinese scallion pancakes at home with common ingredients from your pantry for a simple and delicious savory snack or side!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 mins
• Total Time: 36 mins
• Calories: 222 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup warm water
• ½ cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 cup finely chopped scallions
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
• 1 teaspoon yeast
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Add 1 cup flour; stir dough with a spatula.

Step 2

Mix the remaining 1 cup flour, hot water, 2 tablespoons oil, and salt together in a separate bowl until dough-like in texture. Add the dough from step 1; knead together into a round ball, dusting with flour as needed. Place dough ball on a lightly floured work surface; cover with a warm, damp towel for 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 3

Pinch dough ball into 2 pieces. Roll each out and sprinkle half the scallions on top. Roll up each piece into a tube; pinch each in half. Roll and flatten into large pancakes, dusting with flour, if needed.

Step 4

Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook pancakes until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.