Galchi, Spinach Kimchi & Shiitake-Zucchini Banchans
A set-menu featuring pan-fried galchi, spinach kimchi and a shiitake zucchini stir-fry. A whole lot of vegetables and a tasty fish.
Servings: 2 people
Pan-fried Galchi
- Galchi Hairtail Fish - 1 whole
- Mirin - few splashes optional
- Salt - few shakes
- Black pepper - few shakes
- All-purpose flour - few shakes
Fresh Spinach Kimchi
- Spinach - few handfuls
- Sesame seeds - few shakes optional, garnish
Spicy Marinade
- Gochugaru - 1 Tablespoon
- Sugar - ½ Tablespoon
- Minced garlic - ½ Tablespoon
- Soy sauce - 2 Tablespoons
- Sesame oil - 1 Tablespoon
Shiitake Mushroom & Zucchini Stir-fry
- Shiitake mushrooms - 3 whole
- Zucchini - ½ your forearm-sized
- Salt - few shakes
- Onion - ½ whole
- Spring onion - few pinches garnish
Mushroom Marinade Sauce
- Soy sauce - 1 Tablespoon
- Minced garlic - ½ Tablespoon
- Sugar - 2 pinches
Stir-fry Seasoning
- Mirim - ½ Tablespoon optional
- Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
- Salt - few shakes
- Black pepper - few shakes
Grilled Galchi
Remove all innards and clean the fish. Then use your knife to scrape off the silver skin (reference video). Give each piece a thorough rinse under running water. Then let it drip-off any excess water.
Take out a mixing bowl. Place each fish cut (or fillet) in. Pour a few splashes of mirin onto them. Use your hands to soak each piece in it. Then put each fillet onto a cutting board. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
Then put each fish piece into a plastic bag. Pour a few shakes of flour into the bag. Then seal the bag and give it a nice shake. Each piece should now be thoroughly coated and ready to fry.
Put your frying pan on a medium heat. Put some oil in. Once it is hot, place each fish piece in. Cook both sides until you get a golden brown.
Fresh Spinach Kimchi
Give your spinach a rinse under cold water. Let it drip-off excess water.
Then make the marinade: Mix gochuargu, sugar, minced garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil.
Take a few spoonfuls of this marinade and place into a bowl. Then toss the spinach in it.
Plate and garnish with a few shakes of sesame seeds
Shiitake Mushroom & Zucchini Stir-fry
Cut mushroom, zucchini and onions into thin slices.
Take out a small mixing bowl. Place zucchini slices in. And season them with a few shakes of salt (not too much!). Set aside.
Take out another mixing bowl. Make mushroom marinade sauce. Then place the mushroom slices into the marinade and give a quick mix. Set aside.
Now take out a large frying pan. Put some oil in and place on a medium-high heat. Once its hot, place the mushrooms in. Once the mushrooms get a slightly crispy side, add in the zucchini and onions. And once the zucchinis start to slightly wilt, add in the ingredients listed under Stir-fry Seasoning.
Stir-fry everything for 15-20 seconds. Plate and garnish with spring onions. Bon Appetit!
- Galchi has many small bones, so I would recommend filleting it first.
- See video below for more details