Chinese scallion pancakes

Ingredients

For 4 servings.

1 cup = 240 ml; 1 tablespoon = 15 ml; 1 teaspoon = 5 ml. Use metric quantities where stated. Times and servings are indicative.

• 1 1/2 cups plain flour
• 120 ml hot water
• 2 sliced spring onions
• Salt and vegetable oil as needed
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• Sauce: 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp black vinegar and 1 tbsp water
• Sauce: 1/8 tsp sugar, 1 garlic clove and 1 tbsp spring onion

Step-by-step method

1. Mix flour and water; knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
2. Cover and rest for 30 minutes; meanwhile mix dipping sauce ingredients.
3. Divide dough into 3 and roll each into a circle; brush with oil and scatter with salt and spring onion.
4. Roll each circle into a log, coil into a spiral and flatten again; press sesame onto the surface.
5. Fry in a lightly oiled pan for about 3 minutes per side; cut into wedges and serve with sauce.