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Gamja Jorim (Braised Potatoes)

Easy Korean side dish made with potatoes and a few basic ingredients! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds potatoes (about 3 medium size)
  • 1 carrot (about 3 ounces) See note 1
  • 2 to 3 green chili peppers (or 1/2 green bell pepper)
  • 1/4 medium onion
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
Braising liquid:
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or 2 T soy sauce and 1 T gochujang) See note 2
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine (or mirin) You can omit it if unavailable
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup (or oilgodang) Or use 1 tablespoon more sugar
  • 1 teaspoon  minced garlic 
  • pinch black pepper
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds

Instructions

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  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.

Notes

  • This dish can be made simply with just potatoes. The other vegetables in this recipe are only guidelines. You can use other vegetables of your choice such as red/orange bell pepper, scallions, garlic cloves, and mushrooms. 
  • This dish can be made simply with just potatoes. The other vegetables in this recipe are only guidelines. You can use other vegetables of your choice such as red/orange bell pepper, scallions, garlic cloves, and mushrooms. 
  • If using gochugaru (Korean chili pepper flakes) to add a spicy kick, you don't need to change anything in the recipe. Try 1 to 3 teaspoons to your taste.
  • If using gochugaru (Korean chili pepper flakes) to add a spicy kick, you don't need to change anything in the recipe. Try 1 to 3 teaspoons to your taste.