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Mini Kimbap with carrots aka Mayak Kimbap

Korean mini carrot kimbap that's a great vegetarian, vegan dish. Very simple taste but oh so good with the soy mustard sauce. Great for kids too!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 35 kcal
Course: Main Course , Snacks
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 3 short grain rice cooker cups (2 1/4 US cup or 600 g) rice, cooked
Seasoning for Rice
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar + 1 Tbsp (optional)
  • 4 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt (Trader Joe's)
Carrots
  • 2 large carrot , julienned
  • 1/2 tsp sugar + 1/2 tsp (optional)
  • sesame oil
  • 1 pinch sesame seeds
  • salt and pepper
  • vegetable oil
Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce (진간장 jinkanjang)
  • 2 tsp rice or white vinegar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp honey
1/2 tsp Yellow Mustard (mix powder and water, let it sit for 5 min)
  • 1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp water
OPTIONAL - 3 persian cucumbers, cut into quarters lengthwise

Instructions

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  1. Cook rice in rice cooker or in pot. Try to make rice on the dry side.
  2. Saute julienned carrots on medium heat in a pan with some oil. After sauteeing for few minutes, when the carrots are almost cooked, season with salt and pepper and about 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp sugar. Transfer to a plate and let it cool.
  3. Make Soy Mustard (겨자간장 Gyeoja Kanjang) by mixing soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, honey and yellow mustard.
  4. Make rice seasoning by mixing vinegar, sugar and salt.
  5. Once rice is cooked, transfer to a bowl and while the rice is still hot, add the vinegar seasoning. Mix the rice well while cooling it down.
  6. Make mini kimbap by laying out the dried nori (gim) on the bamboo sushi rolling mat. Use as little rice as possible to ensure you will have *mini* kimbap.

Notes

  • To prevent rice from sticking to your fingers when spreading the rice on the nori/gim, prepare a small bowl with water and wet your hands before you spread the rice.
  • Also, if you have a few rice grains on your fingers, spread them throughout the nori (into the area above where the rice mainly is) so that it can work as a glue when you roll the gimbap/sushi.

Nutrition Information

Calories 35kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Sodium 372mg (16%) Potassium 65mg (2%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 3395IU (68%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 35

% Daily Value*

Calories 35kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Sodium 372mg 16%
Potassium 65mg 1%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 3395IU 68%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

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