4 Ingredient Scallion Pancakes
4 Ingredient Scallion Pancakes is a easy Chinese recipe that serves 3. 100 calories per serving. Recipe by Lisa Nguyen on YouTube.
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 14 min | Total: 44 min
Cost: $2.72 total, $0.91 per serving
Ingredients
- 6 pieces Dumpling Wrappers (round, frozen, thawed)
- 1 bunch Scallions (washed, trimmed, thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil (neutral oil such as canola or grapeseed)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (fine sea salt)
Instructions
Slice Scallions
Wash the scallions, trim the root ends, and slice them thinly on a diagonal.
Time: PT5M
Layer Wrappers with Oil, Scallions, and Salt
Lay a dumpling wrapper on a clean surface, brush lightly with oil, sprinkle a handful of sliced scallions and a pinch of salt. Stack another wrapper and repeat until six wrappers are used.
Time: PT10M
Roll and Shape Pancake
Stack the layered wrappers and roll them together with a rolling pin into an oval about ¼ inch thick.
Time: PT5M
Heat Skillet
Place the carbon steel skillet over medium‑high heat, add ½ tablespoon of oil, and heat until the oil shimmers (about 2 minutes).
Time: PT2M
Temperature: medium‑high
Cook First Pancake
Carefully lay the rolled pancake in the skillet, press gently with a spatula or a second skillet, and cook for 2 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook the other side for another 2 minutes.
Time: PT4M
Temperature: medium‑high
Cook Remaining Pancakes
Repeat the cooking process with the remaining rolled pancakes, adding a little more oil to the skillet as needed.
Time: PT8M
Temperature: medium‑high
Serve
Transfer the crispy pancakes to a serving plate, cut each in half, and serve immediately while hot.
Time: PT1M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 100
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 12 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Contains gluten
Allergens: Wheat (gluten)
Last updated: April 15, 2026








