Janmyeolchi Dubu Jorim (Braised Tofu with Tiny Anchovies)
A 10-minute side dish made by pan-frying tofu, topping it with tiny dried anchovies and seasoning sauce, and braising it down until slightly saucy.
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A savory side dish of pan-fried tofu braised together with tiny dried anchovies. Spoon the anchovy broth and sauce over the tofu until reduced to a shallow sauce, and it comes together easily in just 10 minutes. You can also add Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili) for a spicy kick if you like.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Cook time
- 10 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Tofu1/2 block, 200 g
- Tiny dried anchovies10 g (1/4 cup)
- Scallions (jjokpa) (or large green onion (daepa) 1/3 stalk)3 stalks
- Anchovy broth1/2 cup
Seasoning
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)1 tbsp
- Soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang)1/2 tbsp
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)1 tbsp
- Minced garlic1/2 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)1/2 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
- Toasted sesame oil1 tsp
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Sprinkle lightly with salt and let sit for about 10 minutes to pre-season.
- If you want it spicy, prepare Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili) as well and chop it finely.
Steps
1. Slice the tofu slightly thick, pat dry, and sprinkle lightly with salt to pre-season for about 10 minutes.
2. Prepare 1/4 cup of tiny dried anchovies, and chop the scallions (jjokpa) or large green onion (daepa) finely.
If you want it spicy, prepare Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili) as well and chop it finely.
3. Add all seasoning ingredients except toasted sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds, and mix them together.
4. Heat oil in a pan and pan-fry the tofu on both sides until golden brown.
5. Evenly arrange the anchovies, scallions, and seasoning sauce over the tofu, and pour the anchovy broth around the edges.
6. Braise while spooning the broth over the tofu until a shallow amount of liquid remains,
then finish by drizzling toasted sesame oil and sprinkling toasted sesame seeds.
FAQ
What ingredient should I add if I want more spice?
You can finely chop Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili) and braise it along with the sauce for a spicy flavor.
Do I have to pre-season the tofu before braising?
After patting moisture off the thick-sliced tofu, lightly sprinkling it with salt and letting it sit for 10 minutes allows it to season well and firm up.
Can I use large green onion instead of scallions?
Yes, you can finely chop 1/3 stalk of large green onion (daepa) instead of 3 stalks of scallions (jjokpa).
