Aromatic Curry Tteokbokki (Curry Flavored Rice Cakes)
A special snack of rice cakes, vegetables, and fish cake simmered in anchovy broth seasoned with curry powder and gochujang.
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This tteokbokki offers a unique twist, blending the aromatic fragrance of curry with the spicy kick of gochujang. The seasoning is dissolved into anchovy broth, and vegetables and fish cake are added to gently simmer until the broth turns thick. Made with simple ingredients, it makes a wonderful snack for 2 to 3 people to share.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Tteokbokki rice cakes20
- Sujebi-shaped fish cake (eomuk) (or square fish cake (eomuk))15 (2 sheets)
- Cabbage2 leaves
- Onion1/4
- Large green onion (daepa)1/2
- Carrot1/4
Seasoning sauce
- Anchovy broth1.5 cups (1 1/2 cups)
- Curry powder3 tbsp
- Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)1 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)1 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
- Sugar0.5 tbsp
- Minced garlic1 tsp
- Microwave frozen rice cakes for 2 to 3 minutes to soften them.
- You can leave out the gochujang from the seasoning, but since it will be bland, adjust the seasoning with regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang).
Steps
1. Microwave frozen rice cakes for 2 to 3 minutes to soften them.
If using rectangular fish cake, slice it to a size similar to the rice cakes.
2. Cut the vegetables diagonally or into bite-sized pieces.
3. Add all the seasoning ingredients and stir so the curry powder and gochujang dissolve.
Turn on the heat, and once it comes to a rolling boil...
You can leave out the gochujang from the seasoning, but since it will be bland, adjust the seasoning with regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang).
4. Add the rice cakes and fish cake, and boil briefly...
5. Add all the vegetables and simmer gently.
6. Once the vegetables are fully cooked and the broth has reduced and thickened, it is done.
Ppunwife's tips
- You can leave out the gochujang from the seasoning, but since it will be bland, adjust the seasoning with regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang).
FAQ
What should I do if I want to reduce the spiciness?
You can omit the gochujang from the seasoning and use regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang) instead to adjust the flavor.
How do I prepare hard frozen rice cakes?
Microwave the frozen rice cakes for about 2 to 3 minutes to make them soft before cooking.
Can I use regular rectangular fish cake instead of sujebi-shaped fish cake?
You can substitute 2 sheets of rectangular fish cake; simply cut them into sizes similar to the tteokbokki rice cakes.
