Pan-grilled Zucchini with Egg (Hobak Jeon)
KOREA TIMES
12-17-2009 21:58
 Pan-grilled zucchini with egg |
By Kim Yong-ja
This dish is cooked in the same method as Saengson Jeon and they are often served together.
INGREDIENTS (serves 4)
1 medium ZUCCHINI, sliced ½”/1.3 cm thick
SALT and PEPPER
2 tablespoons FLOUR
VEGETABLE OIL
1 EGG, beaten
a few strands of CHIVES
1. Place the sliced zucchini in one layer on a cutting board and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Then sprinkle with flour on both sides and shake off any excess.
2. Heat a non-stick frying pan on medium heat and drizzle some oil. Then lower the heat. Dip the zucchini slices in the egg and lightly grill for 2-3 minutes.
3. Place chives on the zucchini slices and turn over to cook the other side.
This is an excerpt from “Korean Cuisine: Healthy Food, Full of Flavor,” (Yekyong Publishing, 224 pp., 28,000 won). The book is on sale at major bookstores such as Kyobo Bookstore, Youngpoong Bookstore and Bandi & Luni’s. ― ED.