Crisp And Spicy Kimchi Fritters Recipe
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups kimchi
  • 3 scallions
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 minced garlic cloves, divided
  • ½ cup kewpie mayo
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Directions
  1. Roughly chop the prepared kimchi until the pieces are fairly uniform and small in size.
  2. Strain the kimchi, collect the liquid in a bowl underneath, and reserve it for later.
  3. Chop the scallions, both the whites and greens.
  4. For the fritter batter, whisk together the rice flour, cornstarch, baking powder, gochugaru, soy sauce, eggs, and one clove of minced garlic in a large bowl.
  5. Add in the strained kimchi and chopped scallions (reserve a few for garnish), stir to combine, and set aside.
  6. For the gochujang mayo, whisk together the remaining garlic clove, mayo, gochujang, and 1 tablespoon of the reserved kimchi liquid in a small bowl. Set aside.
  7. Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot until it reaches 325 F.
  8. Add the fritter batter in large dollops to the hot oil. Fry about 5 at a time. Flip them after about 4 minutes, or when they have browned. Fry for another 4-5 minutes on the other side or until completely browned.
  9. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  10. Serve with the gochujang mayo and a sprinkle of sesame seeds and scallions.