Spicy Gamja Jorim (Braised Potatoes) with Scallion Oil
A spicy potato side dish braised after stir-frying in oil infused with large green onion and chili flakes.
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Potatoes are stir-fried in chili oil made with large green onion and gochugaru, then braised with anchovy broth. Adding onion enhances the savory depth and spicy flavor, making it a wonderful side dish for rice.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Potato2, 400 g (large)
- Onion1/2
- Large green onion (daepa)1 stalk
- Anchovy broth (or water)1 1/2 cups
Seasoning
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)1 1/2 tbsp
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)4 tbsp
- Minced garlic1 tbsp
- Rice syrup (jocheong) (or corn syrup (mulyeot))2 tbsp
- Sugar1/2 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
- Perilla oil (or toasted sesame oil)1/2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame seeds1/2 tbsp
- Slice the potatoes into half-moons or quarter-rounds about 0.5 cm thick, soak in water to remove the starch, and drain briefly in a strainer.
Steps
Slice the potatoes about 0.5 cm thick
into half-moons or quarter-rounds.
Soak them in water to remove excess starch, then drain briefly in a strainer.
Slice the onion thickly as well.
Finely slice the large green onion (daepa).
Heat a pan with cooking oil, add half of the sliced green onion, and stir-fry until fragrant.
Add 1 tbsp of gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) and stir-fry without burning.
Add the potatoes, coat them in the chili oil, and stir-fry just until the edges turn translucent.
Add all of the anchovy broth and seasonings, and once it begins to boil, cover with a lid and cook until cooked through to the center.
When the liquid has reduced and thickened, add the onion and stir-fry briefly, then stir in the remaining green onion and turn off the heat.
Finish by adding the perilla oil and toasted sesame seeds.
Ppunwife's tips
- It tastes even better if you make the scallion and chili oil together, stir-fry the potatoes in it, and then braise them in anchovy broth.
- I think braised or stir-fried potatoes always taste much better when paired with onion.
FAQ
Can I substitute water if I do not have anchovy broth?
You can also use 1 cup and a half of water instead of anchovy broth.
Can I use another sweetener instead of rice syrup?
You can substitute an equal amount of corn syrup (mulyeot) for the rice syrup (jocheong).
Can I use toasted sesame oil if I do not have perilla oil?
You can certainly add toasted sesame oil instead of perilla oil at the finishing step.
Why do you soak the potatoes in water before stir-frying?
It removes excess starch beforehand to prevent them from sticking to the pan during cooking.
