Scallion Pancakes

Tonight for dinner we are going to try the posted recipe for Millet Fried Rice accompanied by these Scallion Pancakes. These are fun to make with kids!

Ingredients:

1 cup flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 scallions, white and green parts sliced
boiling water

In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and 1 tablespoon of the oil. With a wooden spoon stir in 1/2 cup of boiling water to form a soft dough (adding additional flour or water as necessary). Mix in scallions. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Cover the dough with its bowl and let stand for 30 minutes.

Dust the dough with a bit of flour and roll into a log. Slice into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a disk......approx 4". Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pancakes until brown and crispy on each side.

The original recipe also called for 3 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds to be added to the dough. I have omitted them because they took on a sand-like texture when cooked and made it rather unpleasant to eat these! I love sesame seeds and may play with the recipe to see if i can successfully incorporate them again.