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Jjigae

Spicy Korean stew served bubbling hot in a stone or metal pot, meant to be shared with rice. There are many variations, each built on a base of chili paste and soybean paste.

  • 40 min
  • 4 servings
  • Medium
  • Pricier

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

On the side

Instructions

  1. Brown the thinly sliced beef in a pot with a drizzle of oil for 3 minutes over high heat.
  2. Add the chopped garlic, chili paste and soybean paste, then stir-fry for 1 minute.
  3. Pour in the broth and soy sauce, then bring to a boil.
  4. Add the sliced onion and zucchini, and let simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in the cubed tofu and the sliced green chilies.
  6. Let it simmer another 5 minutes, then adjust the seasoning with salt and gochugaru.
  7. Serve boiling hot with white rice.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with shiitake mushrooms and tofu, using a vegetable broth.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.