Kimchi Jigae

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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

  1. Chop kimchi into bite sized pieces; reserving a cup of the liquid.
  2. Rinse, drain, and cube tofu.
  3. Smash, peel, and mince garlic.
  4. Slice yellow, and green onions and jalapeno.
  5. Brown meat in oil, add sliced yellow onion; cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Add garlic, cooking another minute. Add kimchi cooking until kimchi softens; about 2-4 minutes.
  7. Add water, chili paste and chili flakes. (gochujang, and gochugaru)Add soy sauce.
  8. 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

Macronutrients

Protein 9.8g 20% DV
Total Fat 82.6g 100% DV
Carbs 26.1g 9% DV
Fiber 3.1g 11% DV
Sugar 7.7g 15% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1907.8mg 83% DV
Potassium 389.8mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 27.5mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 77.5mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 20.7mg 23% DV
Vitamin D 1.2mcg 6% DV
Calcium 158.3mg 12% DV
Iron 2.5mg 14% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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