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Sweet Potato Glass Noodles (Vegan Japchae)

Quick & easy Instant pot recipe for sweet potato glass noodles (Vegan Japchae), a gluten free Korean glass noodles vegetable stir-fry. Prep over the weekend and cook in 15 minutes during weekdays.  

Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 528 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner , Others
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

Pantry:
Noodles:
  • 6 Ounces sweet potato starch noodles cut into small strands Assi Brand
  • 2 Tbs avocado oil
Sauce:
  • ¼ cup low sodium tamari for Gluten Free Option use Soya Sauce
  • 2 Tbs sesame seed oil
  • 1 teaspoon Korean Fermented Chili Paste Concentrate Gochujang: 1 tsp, if not available substitute with ½ teaspoon of miso paste + 1 teaspoon of sambal oelek
  • ½ teaspoon Korean Chile Flakes Gochugaru: ½ tsp, if not available substitute it with red chili flakes
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar substitute with your choice of sweetener
  • 1 tbs rice vinegar for extra tang, (I skipped it)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds add in the sauce or keep it separate and sprinkle from top, either way is fine
Produce:
  • 1 oz ginger Thumb size knob, finely julienned
  • 10 oz Red Onions 1 cup sliced, 1 medium or ½ large size onion
  • 4 oz cremini mushrooms 1 cup sliced around 10 pieces
  • 6 oz baby bok choy 1 cup chopped - 2 small or 1 medium size, stalk and leaves separated
  • 6 oz carrots 1 cup thick julienned, 2 medium size or 1 large
  • 4 oz green bell pepper 1 cup thick julienned, 1 medium size
  • 4 oz red bell pepper 1 cup thick julienned, 1 medium size
  • 6 oz broccoli 1 cup, cut into even bite size florets
  • 2 oz baby spinach 2 cups heaped, 2 handful
Protein:
  • 7 oz tofu Extra Firm - 1 cup cubed
Toppings:
  • 2 tablespoon sesame seed oil
  • 1 teaspoon Korean Chile Flakes
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

Prep work Instructions
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  1. Sweet Potato starch noodles come in long U-shaped noodles. Cut them into small strands using a kitchen scissor to fit inside the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
  2. Chop all the colorful vegetables into finger size sticks and keep them aside. Once, all the veggies are prepped, this dish comes together quickly.
  3. Squeeze all the water from the tofu, cubed, and keep it aside.
  4. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl, whisk them together, and keep them aside.
  5. Combine the sesame oil and chili flakes for topping and keep it aside.
Cooking Instructions
  1. Switch on the Instant Pot on Sauté mode on regular heat. Add 2 tablespoon of avocado oil.
  2. When it starts displaying hot, add julienned ginger and sliced onions.
  3. Sauté onions for a few minutes until they become soft and translucent.
  4. Now add sliced mushrooms and continue to sauté for a few minutes.
  5. After 5 minutes, switch off the sauté mode, and add 1.5 cups of water and half the quantity of the prepared sauce.
  6. Transfer all the noodles into a crisscross pattern in the inner pot.
  7. Place the Instant Pot lid on and cook for 1 minute on low pressure. Let the pressure release naturally.
  8. Once, pressure is released, open the lid and add chopped bok choy stalks, carrots, peppers, broccoli, tofu, and the remaining sauce.
  9. Put the lid back and cook for 1 minute at low pressure. To avoid overcooking vegetables and losing their texture, quickly release the pressure once cooking time is over.
  10. Take the lid off and carefully fold the spinach and bok choy greens. Cover the pot back and allow the greens to wilt using steam.
  11. Remove the pan, transfer to a bowl, and top it with sesame seeds and sesame seeds and chili flakes oil.

Nutrition Information

Calories 528kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 916mg (38%) Potassium 778mg (22%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 11805IU (236%) Vitamin C 128mg (142%) Calcium 236mg (24%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 528

% Daily Value*

Calories 528kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 916mg 38%
Potassium 778mg 17%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 11805IU 236%
Vitamin C 128mg 142%
Calcium 236mg 24%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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