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Gamja-chae-bokkeum (Korean Stir-fried Potato)

A light everyday side dish of julienned potatoes, briefly parboiled and then stir-fried with onion and carrot and seasoned with sea salt. Parboiling the potato first keeps it crisp, and using little oil gives a clean, delicate finish.

Gamja-chae-bokkeum (Korean Stir-fried Potato)
Servings2 servings
Cook timeUnder 30 min
DifficultyBeginner

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Potatoes2
  • Onion1/2
  • Carrot1/4
  • Cooking oilas needed
  • Sea saltA pinch
  • Toasted sesame seedsA pinch

Directions

  1. 1
    Step 1

    Cut the potatoes into julienne strips of medium thickness and rinse once in water.

  2. 2
    Step 2

    Julienne the onion and carrot as well.

  3. 3
    Step 3

    Add a few drops of oil to boiling water, then add the julienned potato and parboil for 2 minutes.

  4. 4
    Step 4

    Rinse the parboiled potato in cold water and drain well.

  5. 5
    Step 5

    Heat oil in a pan and stir-fry the onion and carrot until fragrant.

  6. 6
    Step 6

    Add the parboiled potato, stir-fry over medium heat, and season with a little sea salt.

  7. 7
    Step 7

    Finish with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and the gamja-chae-bokkeum is done.

#Side Dish#Korean