Sweet and Savory Gamja Jorim (Braised Potatoes) with Anchovy Broth

Ingredients

• Feel free to also prepare spicy Cheongyang chili pepper according to your taste.
• Adding 1 to 2 tsp of anchovy powder or shrimp powder makes the seasoning rich with savory umami.
• Adding shrimp, octopus, or meat will make it a even more wonderful stir-fried soybean sprout dish.

Steps

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   1. Prepare 2 medium potatoes, an onion, and large green onion.

   Feel free to also prepare spicy Cheongyang chili pepper according to your taste.

   2. Cut the potatoes into thick flat bite-sized pieces, roughly chop the onion, and thinly slice the large green onion.

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   3. Heat oil in a preheated pan and stir-fry the potatoes until the edges turn translucent.

   4. Pour in the anchovy broth and all the seasoning ingredients except for the toasted sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.

   Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half.

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   5. Add the onion, stirring around, and simmer until the onion becomes translucent...

   6. Add the sliced large green onion, toasted sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds, then simmer over high heat leaving just a little liquid, and it is finished.

   Stir-fried soybean sprouts (2-3 servings)

   Ingredients: 200 g soybean sprouts (two handfuls), a handful of water dropwort (minari), 1/4 onion

   Seasoning: 1 tbsp gochugaru, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp regular soy sauce, 1 tbsp mirin, 1/2 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp sugar, a pinch of salt, toasted sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds

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   1. Two handfuls of soybean sprouts and...

   2. Thickly slice a handful of water dropwort and 1/4 onion.

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    3. Add all seasoning ingredients except for the salt, toasted sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds to the soybean sprouts...

    Adding 1 to 2 tsp of anchovy powder or shrimp powder makes the seasoning rich with savory umami.

    You can also toast dried anchovies (heads and guts removed) or dried shrimp in an unoiled dry pan until crisp,

    grind them finely in a blender, and use them instead of broth for stir-fries, braises, hot pots, or stews.

    4. Mix well so that the soybean sprouts are evenly coated with the seasoning.

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    5. Stir-fry over high heat without a lid, tossing the soybean sprouts until they just slightly wilt...

    6. Add the water dropwort and onion together, stir-frying as you toss.

    

    If it needs more saltiness, season with salt, and finish with toasted sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.

    I simply stir-fried soybean sprouts as the main ingredient, but adding shrimp, octopus, or meat will make it an even more wonderful

    stir-fried soybean sprout dish.

Ppunwife's tips

• Do not stir-fry for too long. With a crispness distinct from seasoned soybean sprouts, stir-fried soybean sprouts will make a great side dish.

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