Clean Gamja Bokkeum (Stir-Fried Potato Matchsticks)
An everyday side dish of julienned potatoes with the starch rinsed away, stir-fried cleanly with salt.
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This side dish features thinly julienned potatoes soaked in water to remove excess starch, then stir-fried cleanly with simple salt seasoning. Stir-fry them with carrots and finish with spicy Cheongyang chili peppers for a crisp, neat flavor. You can easily make it with basic vegetables you already have at home.
- Servings
- about 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Potato2 (medium)
- Carrot1/3
- Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili) or green chili pepper (or unripe)3
Seasoning
- Salt
- Toasted sesame oil
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Use 1 large potato or 2 small ones.
- Thinly julienne the potatoes, soak them in water to completely remove the starch, and drain well.
- Cut the Cheongyang chili peppers in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, and slice them into thin strips.
Steps
Cut the Cheongyang chili peppers in half, remove the seeds, and slice them into thin strips. Thinly julienne the carrot as well.
Thinly julienne the potatoes as well, soak them in water to completely rinse off the starch, and drain well.
Add a generous amount of cooking oil to a frying pan and stir-fry the potatoes and carrots first.
When the potatoes are almost cooked through, add the Cheongyang chili peppers and stir-fry together.
Season with salt, and finish by sprinkling with toasted sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.
FAQ
Why do you soak the julienned potatoes in water before stir-frying?
Soaking the thinly julienned potatoes in water thoroughly removes surface starch, which keeps them from sticking together and ensures a clean stir-fry.
When should I add the Cheongyang chili peppers?
Stir-fry the potatoes and carrots in oil first, then add the chili peppers when the potatoes are almost cooked through and stir-fry together.
How can I adjust the peppers if I want less heat?
Instead of spicy Cheongyang chili peppers, you can julienne and add mild green chili peppers.
