Sundubu

Jjigae

Spicy Soft tofu stew

Ingredients

  • Fistful of sliced Asian radish (~1/8 of radish)
  • Palm size of kelp
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsp gochugaru
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 cup well-fermented kimchi
  • A pinch of salt (or 1 tbsp anchovy fish sauce)
  • 1 tube of soft tofu
  • 1 chopped green onion
  • (optional: 1 egg)

Recipe videos: @spaarkyyy

Directions


Prepare kelp STOCK:

  • Into a pot, add sliced radish, kelp, 1/4 onion, and 4 ​cups water
  • Cover and heat over medium-high until it starts to ​boil
  • Reduce the heat to low and boil for at least 30 ​minutes
  • Strain & set stock aside


Prepare hot pepper mixture:

  • Mix the gochugaru & sesame oil in a small bowl - set ​aside


PREPARE STEW ON MED. HEAT:

  • Into a pot on med. heat, add cooking oil, minced ​garlic, half an onion chopped (stir for 1 minute)
  • Add 1 cup well-fermented kimchi (stir for 1 minute)
  • Add 1 cup kelp stock (cover & let it cook for 7min)
  • Add a pinch of salt OR 1 tbsp of anchovy fish sauce
  • Add soft tofu - gently break up the tofu
  • Pour hot pepper mixture on top - gently spread it ​around without crushing the tofu
  • (Optional) Crack an egg on top & let it cook for 1 min ​without touching it
  • Turn off stove and add chopped green onions on top
  • Enjoy with rice



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