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Home / Courses / Appetizer & Snack / Chinese Savory Pancakes

Chinese Savory Pancakes

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 January 28, 2010 · Updated: 💻February 14, 2021 · 🗨 22 Comments

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Soft garlicky Chinese Savory Pancakes with Chinese chives, carrots, and shrimp for an afternoon snack or as a tasty side dish.

Soft garlicky Chinese Savory Pancakes with Chinese chives, carrots, and shrimps for an afternoon snack or as a tasty side dish. | RotiNRice.com

Mom often made these Chinese Savory Pancakes as a tea time treat when my brothers and I were growing up. Although they were deep fried, we called them pancakes. These cakes were crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside. They were really tasty right out of the pan dipped in sweet chili sauce. Mom would allow us to eat while she continued to fry batch after batch in the kitchen until we all had our fill.

Chinese/Garlic Chives

The essential ingredient in this pancake is the Chinese chives, sometimes called garlic chives. It has a deep green color similar to regular chives but the leaves are broad and flat instead of hollow. It has a garlicky flavor and is often used as an ingredient in fried noodles.

Soft garlicky Chinese Savory Pancakes with Chinese chives, carrots, and shrimps for an afternoon snack or as a tasty side dish. | RotiNRice.com

Adjustments to Mom’s Chinese Savory Pancakes Recipe

I made some adjustments to Mom’s recipe. Instead of dried shrimp, I used used chopped cooked shrimp and added some carrots. I also chose to pan fry the cakes instead of deep frying them.

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Soft garlicky Chinese Savory Pancakes with Chinese chives, carrots, and shrimps for an afternoon snack or as a tasty side dish. | RotiNRice.com
5 from 5 votes

Chinese Savory Pancakes

Soft garlicky Chinese Savory Pancakes with Chinese chives, carrots, and shrimps for an afternoon snack or as a tasty side dish.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine : Chinese
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 16 mins
Total Time 31 mins
Servings : 4
Calories : 314kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (150g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup water (240ml)
  • ½ tsp salt or to taste
  • 4 oz Chinese chives (trimmed and cut into ½-inch lengths) (115g)
  • 1 medium carrot (finely diced)
  • 1 red chili (finely diced) (optional)
  • 4 oz cooked shrimp (chopped)
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, egg, water and salt. Stir to make a smooth batter. The batter should have a smooth, thick consistency.
  • Stir in vegetables and shrimps. Mix well.
  • Heat about 2 tablespoon oil in a fry pan. Pour a ladle of batter (about ¼ cup) into pan for each pancake. Pan fry about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip pancakes and fry for another 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.
    Chinese Savory Pancakes-6
  • Remove and drain on paper towels. Do not over crowd pan. Fry in two batches.
  • Serve warm with sweet chili sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal
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Soft garlicky Chinese Savory Pancakes with Chinese chives, carrots, and shrimps for an afternoon snack or as a tasty side dish. | RotiNRice.com

Gluten Free Version

I also made a gluten-free version using 1 cup (130g) rice flour and only ¾ cup (180ml) water.

Soft garlicky Chinese Savory Pancakes with Chinese chives, carrots, and shrimps for an afternoon snack or as a tasty side dish. | RotiNRice.com

Soft garlicky Chinese Savory Pancakes with Chinese chives, carrots, and shrimps for an afternoon snack or as a tasty side dish. | RotiNRice.com
5 from 5 votes

Gluten-Free Chinese Savory Pancakes

Soft garlicky Chinese Savory Pancakes with Chinese chives, carrots, and shrimps for an afternoon snack or as a tasty side dish.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine : Chinese
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate this Recipe
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 16 mins
Total Time 31 mins
Servings : 4
Calories : 300kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rice flour (130g)
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ cup water (180ml)
  • ½ tsp salt or to taste
  • 4 oz Chinese chives (trimmed and cut into ½-inch lengths)
  • 1 medium carrot (finely diced)
  • 1 red chili (finely diced) (optional)
  • 4 oz cooked shrimp (chopped)
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine rice flour, egg, water and salt. Stir to make a smooth batter. The batter should have a smooth, thick consistency.
  • Stir in vegetables and shrimps. Mix well.
  • Heat about 2 tablespoon oil in a fry pan. Pour a ladle of batter (about ¼ cup) into pan for each pancake. Pan fry about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip pancakes and fry for another 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove and drain on paper towels. Do not over crowd pan. Fry in two batches.
  • Serve warm with sweet chili sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal
Tried this recipe?Mention @RotiNRice or tag #RotiNRice

Soft garlicky Chinese Savory Pancakes with Chinese chives, carrots, and shrimps for an afternoon snack or as a tasty side dish. | RotiNRice.com

NOTE: This post was updated on May 24th, 2012 with new pictures. I added a red chili to the recipe but it is optional.

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎


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  1. hamms says

    January 28, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    I can not wait to try this!

    Reply
  2. MaryMoh says

    January 28, 2010 at 9:37 pm

    5 stars
    Great food…my favourite. We must be craving for the same thing 😀 I made these today…sooo good with chili sauce.

    Reply
  3. Divina Pe says

    January 29, 2010 at 9:47 am

    Very nice. We used to make it with ground pork and water chestnut. Must try this with your ingredients.

    Reply
  4. Haruna '38 says

    January 29, 2010 at 4:35 am

    5 stars
    Looks soooo delicious…..especially with that wicked chilli sauce!

    Reply
  5. Biren says

    January 29, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    Hamms – Try it! It's easy but tasty.

    MaryMoh – You made these too? Yes, it is delicious with chili sauce.

    Haruna '38 – Thanks! I like it with the Lingham's spicy, sweet chili sauce.

    Divina Pe – Water chestnut will give it a nice crunch. Will try it if I can get them. A little more difficult to find over here.

    Reply
  6. Cooking Rookie says

    January 30, 2010 at 5:34 am

    I've tried to make Asian pancakes once and failed miserably. Yours look so good that I feel like I should try again 🙂
    Great inspiring pictures!

    Reply
  7. Biren says

    January 30, 2010 at 6:08 am

    Cooking Rookie – Thanks! This is really simple to make and has few ingredients. Do try it.

    Reply
  8. Mother Rimmy says

    March 23, 2010 at 4:08 am

    I love the ingredients in these little pancakes. These would make great appetizers for Happy Hour Fridays!

    Reply
  9. wok with ray says

    May 24, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    Looks similar to fritters. Love all the ingredients in there, Biren especially the shrimp.

    Reply
  10. Kristi Rimkus says

    May 25, 2012 at 12:05 am

    I could make a meal of this dish!

    Reply
  11. Annabel says

    May 27, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    What do you call these in Chinese? I wonder if I have tried these before… i might recognize the chinese name. Thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • Biren says

      May 27, 2012 at 9:09 pm

      We have always called it “pok chang” but I am sure there are many variations this pancake. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Christine says

    July 2, 2012 at 10:46 am

    Im going to try this recipe tomorrow. Will be adding some shallots in. Hope it will taste great! Nice photos u have here…

    Reply
  13. Ezcookbook says

    January 20, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    delicious pancakes….n loved it totally…..

    Reply
  14. Kennedy says

    April 23, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    Thanking you for sharing!!Love pictures!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      April 24, 2013 at 7:07 pm

      You are most welcomed, Kennedy! Please visit again soon. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Margaret says

    April 23, 2013 at 11:52 pm

    These look so good and easy too got to try them! Love your blog this is my first visit. New G+ follower.

    Reply
    • Biren says

      April 24, 2013 at 7:07 pm

      Thanks for visiting and commenting, Margaret! I will check out your page soon. 🙂

      Reply
  16. Cindi says

    May 3, 2013 at 7:44 am

    I use a mayo-soy sauce-sirhacha dipping sauce with these. I love savory pancakes. Thanks, Biren, for another winner.

    Reply
    • Biren says

      May 3, 2013 at 10:21 am

      That sounds like a delicious dipping sauce to go with these pancakes. You are most welcomed, Cindi! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Mel says

    October 19, 2020 at 10:37 pm

    5 stars
    Tried this twice already and loved it. It was a dish that reminds me of my late-grandma and thanks for the gluten-free option that enabled me to enjoy this dish once again.

    Reply
    • Linda says

      October 22, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      Glad that I have the gluten free option for those intolerant of gluten.

      Reply

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