Chinese Scallion Pancakes. Street Food | Cong You Bing / 蔥油餅. Recipe by Always Yummy!

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while bread flour can enhance texture.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats, while canola is more economical.

scallions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: green onions

Chives provide a similar flavor with fewer calories.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: toasted sunflower oil

💰Cheaper: peanut oil

Sunflower oil is lighter, while peanut oil is budget-friendly.

Mix all-purpose flour and boiling water in a bowl until a rough dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5-10 minutes.

Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Divide the dough into equal portions, about the size of a golf ball.

Roll each portion into a thin circle on a floured surface.

Brush the surface with vegetable oil and sprinkle with salt, white pepper, and chopped scallions.

Roll the dough circle into a log, then coil it into a spiral shape.

Flatten the spiral gently with your palm, then roll it out again into a thin pancake.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry each pancake until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels before serving.

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