Purslane Pancake
Purslane Pancake
Story
A beloved traditional Chinese home-style savory dish, this pancake mixes fresh, slightly tangy purslane—a common nutritious wild herb in Chinese culinary tradition—into a light batter, then pan-fries it to a crispy, golden finish for a bright, fresh flavor that makes it a popular rustic snack or light meal across many Chinese households.
Ingredients
purslane
200g
flour
80g
egg
1
scallion
to taste
ginger
to taste
salt
2g
Instructions
1
Step 1
Pick fresh purslane, only select the tender and plump ones, remove the old stems
2
Step 2
Rinse thoroughly with clean water, then drain
3
Step 3
, chop slightly, then put into a bowl, add eggs, salt and chopped scallion and ginger, stir until well combined
4
Step 4
Add flour
5
Step 5
Stir into a thick paste
6
Step 6
Add an appropriate amount of oil to the pan, pan-fry both sides until golden, then it's done
