Gamja Jorim (Braised Potatoes)
Easy Korean side dish made with potatoes and a few basic ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbpotatoes (about 3 medium size)
- 1carrot (about 3 ounces) (See note 1)
- 2green chili peppers (or 1/2 green bell pepper)
- 0.25 mediumOnion
- 1 tbspCooking Oil
- 3 tbspsoy sauce ((or 2 T soy sauce and 1 T gochujang) See note 2)
- 1 tbspSugar
- 1 tbsprice wine (or mirin) (You can omit it if unavailable)
- 1 tbspcorn syrup (or oilgodang) (Or use 1 tablespoon more sugar)
- 1 tspGarlic, minced
- pinchGround Black Pepper
- 0.75 cupWater
- 1 tspSesame Oil
- 0.5 tsproasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Peel and cut potatoes into about 1-inch cubes. Cut the carrot, peppers, and onion into big chunks.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine all the braising liquid ingredients except the sesame oil and seeds. Stir well.
- 3
In a non-stick pan (or a small pot), sauté the potatoes in cooking oil over medium heat for 4 - 5 minutes, stirring occasionally so the potatoes don't stick to the pan.
- 4
Add the sauce mix and bring it to a boil over high heat. Drop the carrot pieces in. Cover, and reduce the heat to medium and cook until the potatoes are almost cooked through (about 5 to 6 minutes, depending on the type or size of potatoes). The potatoes should be firm and not mushy.
- 5
Stir in the green peppers and onion, and continue to boil (uncover this time) until the sauce is reduced and slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. The potatoes will continue to soak up the sauce even after being cooked. Stir in the sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.