Spicy Alaska Pollock Stew - Dongtae Jjigae

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    3

  • Calories

    361 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Korean

Spicy Alaska Pollock Stew - Dongtae Jjigae

Spicy Fish Stew made from Alaska Pollock (Dongtae Jjigae) - best fish stew to have if you want to warm yourself up. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 whole frozen or fresh pollock (Dongtae)
  • 1 small radish (cut into squares) (2 cups / 500 ml)
  • 6-8 oz extra firm tofu (1/2 pack)
  • 4 cups rice water
  • 1 bunch minari (water dropwort)
  • 5-6 stalks ssukat (crown daisies)
  • 1 red chili pepper (sliced)

Seasoning

  • 2 tsp doenjang (Korean soybean paste)
  • 4-5 tsp Gochujang
  • 1 Tbsp guk ganjang (Korean soy sauce for soup – shop)
  • 2 Tbsp garlic (chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp cooking rice wine or sake (shop)
  • 1 Tbsp gochukaru (Korean chili powder)
  • 1/2 tsp ginger (grated)
  • 2 tsp saewoojeot (fermented shrimp)
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Instructions

  1. Clean the fish. Cut all fins, tail with scissors. And then remove gills (on both sides), take out the innards along with the egg sac (or the sperm sac Iri if male) and set aside. Rinse the fish and cut into 4-5 pieces. Set aside.
  2. Peel radish and cut into thick slices and then into squares. Cut tofu into similar size squares.
  3. Rinse and cut green onions, red chili pepper, minari and ssukgat.
  4. Chop garlic and grate ginger.
  5. In a pot, add pollock pieces and radishes.
  6. Then add 4 cups of rice water.
  7. Add to pot- garlic, ginger, chili powder, cooking sake, doenjang, gochujang, saewoojeot and guk ganjang.
  8. Bring everything to boil and cook on medium high for 10 minutes. Add tofu.
  9. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes until fish is fully cooked.
  10. Garnish with ssukgat and minari. Turn off heat and serve.

Notes

  • Substitute rice water with plain water or anchovy stock.Serve with rice and other Korean side dishes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 361kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 61g (122%) Fat 3g (5%) Cholesterol 129mg (43%) Sodium 758mg (32%) Potassium 2027mg (58%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1055IU (21%) Vitamin C 52.1mg (58%) Calcium 124mg (12%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 361kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 61g 122%
Fat 3g 5%
Cholesterol 129mg 43%
Sodium 758mg 32%
Potassium 2027mg 43%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1055IU 21%
Vitamin C 52.1mg 58%
Calcium 124mg 12%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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