Gamja Jorim - A simple potato banchan
Gamja Jorim is a perfect beginner’s recipe into the world of Korean banchan cooking. It is simply diced potatoes that are braised in garlic soy-sauce.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- Potato - 3 whole 450 grams, use waxy potatoes
- Onion - ½ whole
- Carrot - ⅕ whole
- Spring onion - 1 Tablespoon
Braising Sauce
- Water - 3 Tablespoon
- Soy sauce - 3 teaspoon
- Minced garlic - 1 teaspoon
- Corn syrup - 1 teaspoon Honey is good too
- Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
- Sesame seeds - 1 teaspoon
Instructions
Prep Veggies
- Cut potatoes into small ¾ inch pieces. Cut onions into thin slices. Cut carrots into bite-size pieces. Thinly slice spring onions.
- Place potatoes pieces into a bowl and fill with cold water. Let it sit in there for 5 minutes. Drain potatoes and set aside.
Braising Sauce
- Mix water, soy sauce, minced garlic, corn syrup together.
Cook Potatoes
- Pour oil into large frying pan and place on medium heat (not high heat!). Cook potatoes in oil until they turn fully translucent (80% cooked through).
- Then add in the onions and carrots. Add braising sauce to the frying pan. Mix over medium heat until all the liquid has evaporated.
- Turn off heat and add sesame oil. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can use honey instead of corn syrup
- Watch video below for more details