Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancakes)

Savory pancakes ground entirely from mung beans, crisp at the edges. Naturally high in fiber and protein.

40 min4 servingsKorean
Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancakes) — Korean recipe, finished and plated

Discover smart recipes

Sign up on Homecooked to cook this recipe as the chef intended, with parallel steps and built-in timers guiding you along the way. Stock your pantry to discover more recipes you can cook with the ingredients you have at home.

Join Homecooked

Ingredients

  • 250 g Dried mung beans
  • 150 g Bean sprouts
  • 3 Scallions
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 3 tbsp Neutral oil
  • 0.4 tsp Salt
  • 100 g Kimchi (optional)

Method

  1. Soak the mung beans in water for 20 minutes, then drain.
  2. Blitz the soaked beans with the garlic, salt, and a little water to a coarse batter.
  3. Blanch and squeeze the bean sprouts, chop the kimchi, and slice the scallions; fold into the batter.
  4. Fry ladles of batter in the oil over medium-high heat until crisp and golden, about 3 minutes a side.
  5. Drain briefly and serve hot.

About Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancakes)

Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancakes) is a Korean lunch or dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes and serves 4.

Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancakes): frequently asked questions

Is Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancakes) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancakes) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancakes) take to make?

About 40 minutes start to finish, but only around 20 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancakes)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out kimchi — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Bindaetteok (Mung Bean Pancakes) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.