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Gochu doenjang muchim (green chili peppers seasoned with doenjang)

Fresh green chili peppers seasoned with doenjang make for a simple summer side dish that goes especially well with Korean BBQ.

Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces mild green chili peppers (Korean asagi gochu, 아삭이고추) 6 to 8, depending on the size
  • 1.5 tablespoons doenjang 된장 (Korean feremented soybean paste)
  • 1/2 tablespoon gochujang, 고추장 (Korean red chili pepper paste) or 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red chili pepper flakes)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar or 2-3 teaspoons maesilcheong 매실청 (Korean plum syrup) or any other sugar substitute of your choice
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons crushed sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Trim off the stems, and rinse the peppers. Cut them into one-inch pieces.
  2. In a bowl, combine doenjang, gochujang, garlic, sugar (or substitute), sesame oil and sesame seeds and mix well.
  3. Add the peppers and toss everything well with a spoon or by hand until each piece is well coated with the sauce. Adjust the seasoning to taste by adding more doenjang or gochujang (or gochugaru).