Roasted Potatoes with Savory Seasoning Sauce
A special side dish of thinly sliced potatoes pan-fried until golden and topped with a perilla oil seasoning sauce.
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This is a unique potato dish made by brushing a nutty perilla oil seasoning sauce over pan-fried golden potatoes. Sliced thin and pan-fried, they eat like savory pancakes, and the salty, slightly spicy sauce pairs wonderfully with rice as a side dish.
- Servings
- about 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Potato2, 250 g (small)
- Large green onion (daepa)a little
Seasoning
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)1 tbsp
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang) (or brewed soy sauce (yangjo-ganjang))1 tbsp
- Minced garlic1/2 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)1 tsp
- Perilla oil (or toasted sesame oil)1 tbsp
- Toasted sesame seeds1/2 tbsp
Steps
Prepare the ingredients
Prepare 5 small potatoes and a little large green onion for the seasoning sauce.
Slice the ingredients
Slice the potatoes not too thick, about 0.2 to 0.3 cm thick.
Finely mince the large green onion.
Make the sauce
For the sauce to serve with the roasted potatoes...
1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), 1 tbsp regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang), 1/2 tbsp minced garlic, 2 tbsp minced green onion, 1 tsp corn syrup (mulyeot), 1 tbsp perilla oil (or toasted sesame oil), and 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds.
Add everything together and mix well.
Pan-fry the potatoes
Heat a pan, add cooking oil, and place the potatoes with some space between them.
Pan-fry both sides until golden brown.
Apply the sauce
Spread the roasted potatoes out on a plate, then brush a little bit of the sauce evenly over each slice.
Finish
Zucchini is also really delicious when pan-fried and brushed with this sauce.
Perilla oil in the sauce delivers a deep, nutty richness distinct from sesame oil.
Eating them warm with the sauce freshly added even feels like eating savory pancakes.
Try pan-frying potatoes in this unique way for an ultra-simple side dish.
Ppunwife's tips
- If you keep the seasoning sauce light on salt, they are delicious to enjoy on their own just like savory pancakes.
- Using perilla oil in the sauce provides a deep, nutty richness distinct from toasted sesame oil.
FAQ
How thick should I slice the potatoes?
It is best to slice them thinly, around 0.2 to 0.3 cm thick, so they cook through properly in the pan.
Can I use toasted sesame oil instead of perilla oil in the sauce?
Yes, using toasted sesame oil instead of perilla oil works just fine.
Can I use other vegetables besides potatoes?
Zucchini works very well when pan-fried the same way and topped with the sauce.
