Last Updated on January 13, 2024 by Chef Mireille
Experience the authentic taste of Bindaetteok with this step-by-step recipe. Whether you prefer the meaty richness of the Pork version or the fresh simplicity of the Vegetarian Mung Bean Pancakes this guide guarantees a delightful journey into Korean flavors.
Bindaetteok are a very popular street food in Korea. Although many traditional versions are made with 100% mung beans, sometimes these are very difficult to keep together when making them. As this was my first time making them, I opted for the version that includes a little sweet rice that helps bind the pancakes. Many modern Korean cooks use this easier methodology.
You will most likely see two versions of bindaetteok in Korea and I’ve made both versions here – the Vegetarian version as well as the pork version.
How to Make Korean Mung Bean Pancakes
- Soak mung beans and rice for at least 6 hours.
- If doing the pork version, combine pork with all pork ingredients and stir to combine. Place in refrigerator and marinate until ready to use.
- In a blender, combine rice and mung beans with 1/2 cup water, soy sauce, kimchi liquid and sesame oil. Grind to a barely smooth batter. Add scallions and chiles. Blend for a few seconds.
- Transfer to a bowl. By hand, fold in the kimchi, until thoroughly combined.
- If doing the pork version, divide the batter in half.
- To half the batter, add the marinated pork. Stir to combine.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Add 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake and fry until golden brown on both sides.
Drain on paper towels. Serve with Dumpling Sauce.
They were both really delicious with the briny taste from the kimchi, but the Vegetarian version is more dense.
A combination of both made a really delicious lunch with some fresh cucumber slices.
Boy, have I been on a Korean kick lately so don’t forget to check out my other Korean recipes:
Bibimbap – Korean Rice Bowl
Korean Cauliflower Stir Fry
Korean Roast Cornish Hen
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Bindaetteok: Korean Mung Bean Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups yellow mung beans
- 1/2 cup sweet rice/sushi rice
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup kimchi liquid
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 scallions finely chopped
- 2 red chiles finely chopped
- 1 cup kimchi finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Pork Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb. ground pork
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cooking wine
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Soak mung beans and rice for at least 6 hours.
- If doing the pork version, combine pork with all pork ingredients and stir to combine. Place in refrigerator and marinate until ready to use.
- In a blender,combine rice and mung beans with 1/2 cup water, soy sauce, kimchi liquid and sesame oil. Grind to a barely smooth batter.
- Add scallions and chiles. Blend for a few seconds.
- Transfer to a bowl.
- By hand, fold in the kimchi, until thoroughly combined.
- If doing the pork version, divide the batter in half.
- To half the batter, add the marinated pork. Stir to combine.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet.
- Add 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake and fry until golden brown on both sides.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve with Dumpling Sauce.
Nutrition
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Healthy and filling, will try the mung version. Love the pictures.
Kimchi mung beans pancakes look delicious and healthy too. Yes you have been on Korean streak and loved all the recipes you posted in the last couple of weeks.
wow thats again a very interesting pancakes , Love your choice of recipe mir , very healthy pancakes and they looks absolutely inviting !!
This pancakes is quite new for me, lovely choice from Korea, kimchi ,mung bean makes an excellent combination in pancakes na..
lovely recipe..i found a similar thing first while researching and then forgot while putting up the final meal..will try now
Those pancakes look so fluffy and delicious.
I am sure those pancakes must have tasted awesome with kimchi flavors..
Gosh the recipe sounds so interesting..love all pancake dishes..can easily make this veg I guess..:)
very interesting pancakes… !
Interesting..kimchi is so versatile. I see rice with kimchi, then you have pancakes with kimchi…sounds so good..and since I made kimchi for Korea I can easily try these pancakes. Good recipe.
I guess I am seeing stuffed pancakes for the first time.
Very interesting will give a try with veges,
Yum. I plan to make this soon. Bookmarking it Mir.
I love the vegetarian version more. Looks like a filling meal..
Kimchi looks interesting. Just saw how to make them @ Vaishali's. Must give it a try soon.