Kimchi Jigae
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 c. Kimchi (older more sour kimchi is best for flavor) ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil ⓘ
- 1 c. Kimchi liquid ⓘ
- 2 green onions
- 1 jalapeno or serrano pepper ⓘ
- 1/2 yellow onion ⓘ
- 4 cloves of garlic ⓘ
- 2 C. water ⓘ
- 1/4 c. gochujang ⓘ
- 2-3 Tbsp. gochugaru ⓘ
- Thinly sliced chopped pork, canned spam may also be substituted.
- 1/2 pkg. extra firm tofu ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. cooking oil ⓘ
Instructions
- Chop kimchi into bite sized pieces; reserving a cup of the liquid.
- Rinse, drain, and cube tofu.
- Smash, peel, and mince garlic.
- Slice yellow, and green onions and jalapeno.
- Brown meat in oil, add sliced yellow onion; cook for 2 minutes.
- Add garlic, cooking another minute. Add kimchi cooking until kimchi softens; about 2-4 minutes.
- Add water, chili paste and chili flakes. (gochujang, and gochugaru)Add soy sauce.
- Add tofu and boil until kimchi is soft. Lastly, add your sliced jalapeno and green onions, and drizzle in the sesame oil.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
874
kcal
44% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).