Hobak Bokkeum (Stir-Fried Zucchini)
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Hobak Bokkeum (Stir-Fried Zucchini)
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Hobak Bokkeum is a very simple yet fabulous Korean stir-fried zucchini side dish that’s simply delicious in a feel-good kind of way. Ready in 35 minutes with 30 min resting time.
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Ingredients
Optional
- 1 each fresh red chili pepper, sliced or red chili powder (gochugaru)
- 1 pinch silgochu (dried shredded red chili pepper)
Instructions
- Cut squash/zucchini into 0.25 inch/6 mm thick slices which is a pretty thick slice. Don’t cut too thin. Then cut into equal sizes. If using Korean round Aehobak like this one, cut into quarters like below. If using common long zucchini, cut into 1/2 circle.
- Chop Saewoojeot (fermented shrimps) until it looks like this. When scooping out Saewoojeot from the jar, try to take out the shrimps but not the brine. Too much of the additional brine will make it too salty.
- In a bowl, add cut squash and chopped saewoojeot and mix gently. – with your hands or a spoon. Try not to damage the squash as you mix. Let it sit for 30 minutes. Turning over 2-3 times during.
- While you wait, chop fresh garlic and green onions. Optionally, you can also add some thin slices of fresh red chili peppers. Measure water and have it ready.
- Saute chopping garlic In a frying pan (medium-high heat) in Perilla OR Sesame oil. Saute until it starts to bubble but not browned (less than 1 minute).
- Stir-fry squash in the same frying pan (medium-high but reduce to medium heat if it’s cooking too quickly) from above by pouring out everything from the bowl with the squash from 3 – including any liquid that has come from the squash. Also, Add water.
- Stir-fry for 3~4 minutes on medium-high to medium heat (longer if you are cooking a larger amount than in my basic recipe) until zucchini is cooked and most of the liquid has reduced. Don’t overcook – cook until it’s still slightly crunchy but soft. Add a little more water if you feel you need to cook longer but liquid is almost gone. You don’t want this dish to be dry.
- Right before turning the heat off, add chopped green onions. And optionally, add thin slices of fresh red chili pepper or dried shredded red pepper threads (Silgochu 실고추).
- Transfer cooked Hobak Bokkeum onto a large plate or tray and spread it out so it cools quickly. Sprinkle sesame seeds. Cooling the bokkeum quickly helps to keep it’s vibrant green color.
- Serve warm or at room temperature as a side dish. I actually love just having this and warm rice only – when it’s freshly made. YUM!
Notes
- Use Korean Sqaush/Aehobak if you can. Korean summer squash is more tender, juicy and sweeter than regular green zucchini and that is what makes this dish extra delicious. If you can’t find that, young Tatuma Squash, straightneck squash or something similar is a good substitute. Also, you may add a hint of sugar if your zucchini doesn’t have any sweetness after cooked.
- Saewoojeot (fermented mini shrimps) – is the core seasoning ingredient in this dish but if you can’t find it, you can substitute Guk Ganjang + sea salt or a splash of common fish sauce + sea salt should work.
- Use Perilla Oil if you can but Sesame Oil will work just fine
- Optionally, add sliced fresh red chili or Silgochu 실고추 (dried red pepper threads) or even some red chili pepper powder and make it SPICY. In my case, I didn’t have and fresh red chili so I just added some silgochu.
- For best green color, cool the stir-fried zucchini quickly by spreading it out on a plate. If your squash has a lot of seeds, you can also just hollow out the center and cook the flesh part only.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
30kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
136mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
99IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 30 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 30kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 99IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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