Spicy Braised Shrimp Tteok Kkochi (Skewered Rice Cakes with Shrimp)
A special snack dish of shrimp, rice cakes, and large green onion threaded onto skewers and braised in a spicy sauce.
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Shrimp and rice cakes are threaded onto skewers, lightly pre-cooked in a pan, and then braised in a spicy special sauce until the liquid reduces. The chewy rice cakes and tender shrimp pair wonderfully, making it great for a snack, bar food, or a satisfying meal.
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Shrimp16
- Rice cakes16
- Large green onion (daepa)
Shrimp seasoning
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Ground black peppera little
Seasoning sauce
- Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)1 tbsp
- Fine gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)1 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)1 tbsp
- Ketchup1 tbsp
- Minced garlic1 tsp
- Worcestershire sauce (or regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang))1 tbsp
- Hot sauce1 tbsp
- Juice0.5 cup
- Medium shrimp are ideal.
- Peel the shrimp and devein along the back.
- Microwave the rice cakes briefly to make them soft.
- You can also use other vegetables, such as mushrooms or onions.
Steps
1. I find that medium shrimp work best. Peel the shrimp and devein along the back.
Cut the rice cakes and large green onion to the same length as the shrimp, and microwave the rice cakes briefly to make them soft.
2. Season the shrimp with salt, mirin, and ground black pepper.
3. Thread the ingredients alternately onto skewers. Try using other vegetables too, such as mushrooms or onions.
4. Lightly grease a pan with cooking oil and pre-cook the skewers.
5. Add all the sauce ingredients and bring to a brief simmer...
6. Add the skewers and braise over low heat. Once the sauce and skewers come together and the liquid is almost completely reduced, it is done.
Ppunwife's tips
- If you cut the ingredients small and slender and thread them tightly, they look even nicer.
FAQ
How do I prepare hard rice cakes?
Cut them to match the length of the shrimp, then briefly microwave them until soft before threading them onto skewers.
Can I use something else instead of Worcestershire sauce?
You can substitute regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang).
Can I add other vegetables besides large green onion?
You can alternate with any vegetables you like, such as onions or mushrooms.
Is there a tip to make the skewers look neat and pretty?
Cutting the ingredients small and slender and threading them closely together on the skewers makes them look much nicer.
