Gamja Jorim (Korean Braised Potatoes)
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Gamja Jorim (Korean Braised Potatoes)
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Korean braised potato recipe using baby potatoes. It's sweet and salty making it a perfect side dish to simple steamed rice.
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Ingredients
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- 1 kg baby potatoes (red or white), skin on, (35 ounces)
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil , I used rice bran oil
- 2 Tbsp honey (or your choice of sweetened syrup)
- 1/2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
BRAISING SAUCE
- 5 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice wine
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
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Instructions
- Rinse the potatoes thoroughly – use a scrubber to remove any dirt if needed. (I used pre-washed potatoes and it was very easy to clean them.) Trim off any bruised spots if needed. Cut the potatoes in half if your potatoes are bigger than a small egg.
- Preheat a large (shallow) braising pot over medium high heat. Add some oil (1 Tbsp) and spread it well. Add the potatoes and drizzle more oil (1 Tbsp) over them. Pan fry the potatoes over medium heat for about 25 mins. Turn them around often to avoid burning. Alternatively, you could roast the potatoes in the oven at 200 C / 392 F for 30 mins. I actually prefer oven roasting as it’s less hands on.
- Once the outer layer of potato is nicely cooked and browned, add the water and the braising sauce. Bring it to boil over medium high heat (about 2 mins). Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the potatoes until the most sauce is boiled away (about 15 mins), leaving about 5-6 Tbsp worth sauce in the pot.Reduce the heat to low. Add the honey, sesame oil and sesame seeds. Gently toss to coat while you continue to simmer until the sauce thickens (another 15 mins). Potatoes should be all cooked by now.Continue to simmer to achieve darker colored potatoes (because it looks more appealing) and to make the sauce stickier. You may turn the heat up to medium to quicken this process. Stir often. Remove from the heat.
- Serve with a bowl of steamed rice. The potatoes taste better once cooled down for about 30 mins in the fridge.
Notes
- * 1 Tbsp = 15 ml, 1 Cup = 250 ml
Nutrition Information
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Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
639mg
(27%)
Potassium
550mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8to 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 639mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 550mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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