Cong You Bing (Chinese Scallion Pancakes) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 cup warm water
1 teaspoon oil (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon sesame oil (optional)
1/2 tablespoon oil, or as needed

Preparation

Combine flour, water, 1 teaspoon oil, and salt in a large bowl. Knead until well combined. Cover and set aside until dough is soft but not wet and sticky, 10 to 15 minutes. Add more flour if needed.
Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into an 8-inch-long strip about 2 inches thick.
Sprinkle the dough with green onions and sesame oil. Roll each strip into a spiral, pinching the end to prevent unrolling.
Flatten each spiral with a rolling pin to create a disk-shaped pancake about 5 inches wide.
Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Fry each scallion pancake until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.