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Chwinamul (Sauteed Aster Scaber)
Chwinamul is a traditional Korean vegetable side dish made from dried Aster Scaber leaves. Savory and light herbacious flavors with a wonderful soft chewy texture.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 117 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 40 g dried Chwinamul (Aster Scaber) 40g = 9 oz wet Chwinamul
- 1 Tbsp Guk Ganjang (Korean Soup Soy Sauce)
- 1 Tbsp Korean Solar Sea Salt
- 1 Tbsp perilla oil or sesame oil
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tbsp chopped green onions
- 1 tsp perilla seeds or sesame seeds
Instructions
- Soak Dried Chwinamul in lukewarm water for 2-3 hrs or longer if you have thicker more mature leaves.
- Once the leaves are soft, remove it from water and let it drain.
- While the leaves are draining, chop garlic and green onions.
- Get a handful of the leaves between your hands and squeeze out excess water. Don't squeeze so much that it feels dry but just enough so no water is dripping from the leaves.
- Closely examine the namul stems - if you are using old mature leaves, you may want to remove some tough stem ends by breaking them off with your hands. The ones I rehydrated are so perfectly young and tender that I really didn't need to do anything.
- In a bowl, add the leaves, then season the leaves first with Guk Ganjang (soup soy sauce), Korean sea salt (cheonilyeom), chopped garlic, perilla seed oil or sesame oil. You can also add chopped green onions now or later in the pan. Massage the leaves with your hands by gently grabbing and letting go of the leaves so all the seasonings are well absorbed.
- Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat and give a couple swirls of vegetable oil.
- Add garlic to pan and saute it for a minute or so until garlic starts to sizzle. Add the seasoned Chwinamul into the pan and saute for 1-2 min.
- Add 1/4 cup of water and cover with a lid then cook for 3 min or so until most of the water is gone.
- Uncover and saute for another 10 seconds or so and finish by adding chopped green onions and perilla seeds or sesame seeds!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
117kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
684mg
(29%)
Potassium
943mg
(27%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
0.004g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0.03IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 684mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 943mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 0.004g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.03IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.