Need an extra dose of luck for new year’s? I think we all do/did this year. Last year I did not eat the “lucky” pork and cabbage, so this year, I was NOT chancing it. (Why is this kind of gross combo lucky again)? These pancakes are at least so fun that you’ll forget they’re a vegetable. Really, they could be a staple side dish for any veg you are trying to sneak out of the fridge and into the bottom of your belly. How lucky is that?

New Year’s Cabbage Pancakes

• For the pancakes:
• 4 c. shredded cabbage (just buy a coleslaw mix!)
• 2 scallions
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/4 c. flour
• For the dipping sauce:
• 2 T. soy sauce
• 1 T. rice vinegar
• 1 T. mirin
• 1 T. water
• 1 tsp. sambal oelek
• 1/2 tsp. sesame oil

1. Combine all ingredients for dipping sauce and set aside.
2. Combine all ingredients for the pancake batter.
3. Heat canola or vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it spits.
4. Pour ~1/3 c. of batter into hot oil and flatten pancake with spatula as it cooks. Brown 2-3 minutes and flip to other side.
5. Serve immediately with dipping sauce.