Maeun Gamja Jorim (Korean Spicy Braised Potatoes)
Maeun Gamja Jorim (Korean Spicy Braised Potatoes)
This spicy braised potato side dish can be made in 20 minutes with only 5 ingredients. Potatoes, onion, garlic, scallion and dried kelp will make a wonderful dish. This vegan side dish goes well with almost everything!

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 medium size potatoes
  • 2 stalks scallion
  • 1/2 medium size onion
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 3 cloves garlic 
  • 3cm x 3cm dried kelp
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

SAUCE

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang
  • 1 tablespoon gochugaru, Korean chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Peel and cut potatoes into about 1-inch cubes. Soak them in water for 10 minutes. Slice the onion, garlic and chop the scallion.
  2. Drain the liquid from the potatoes. In a non-stick pan add cooking oil and sauté the potatoes over medium heat for 4 - 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add onion and garlic to the pan and cook for additional 3 minutes.
  3. Add water, soy sauce, brown sugar, gochugaru, and gochujang. Place dried kelp in the pan and cook it for about 10 minutes.. Cover, and reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the potatoes are almost cooked through (about 5 to 6 minutes)
  4. Stir in the green onion, and continue to cook until the sauce is reduced and slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Add sesame oil and turn off the heat.

 

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