Korean Potato Side Dish (Gamja Jorim 감자조림)

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  • Prep Time

    2 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    3

  • Calories

    206 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Korean

Korean Potato Side Dish (Gamja Jorim 감자조림)

Great simple Korean potato side dish (Gamja Jorim) that is often served in a meal or in lunchboxes. Kids and adults will love it and is also quite easy to make.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 12 oz baby potatoes (substitute any waxy potatoes, cut into cubes)
  • 1 each dried shitake mushroom (optional)
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce (jinkanjang) + 1 tsp soy sauce (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 Cup water (initial boiling)
  • 2 Cups water (for sauce)
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • swirl of sesame oil
  • sprinkling of sesame seeds
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Instructions

  1. Rinse potatoes. If using thick skinned potato, skin and cut into cubes.
  2. Cook potatoes in pot with enough water to fully cover potatoes.
  3. Once it boils, lower heat to medium and cook for about 10 min. Drain.
  4. Add potatoes back to pot, add 2 C water, 3 T soy sauce, sugar, vegetable oil and 1 shitake.
  5. Bring to boil and simmer, covered for 30 min or so until the liquid has reduced to 1/3.
  6. Uncover, add 2 T maple syrup. Further reduce until there is almost no liquid. Taste add more (up to 1 tsp) soy sauce to taste.
  7. Reduce from 6 few more minutes while you stir potatoes.
  8. Finish with a swirl or two of sesame oil and sprinkling of sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Optionally, add onions or nuts.Also, add 1 square of sea kelp (dashima) for extra flavor.Store at cool room temp (up to 24 hrs) for best flavor. Store in fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 206kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 1019mg (42%) Potassium 545mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin C 22.4mg (25%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 206 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 206kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 1019mg 42%
Potassium 545mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin C 22.4mg 25%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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