Korean Steamed Eggplant! a One-minute Edit of My Gaji-namul

• 份量: 4

配料

1 pound of Korean eggplants (3-4 eggplants), caps removed and washed

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 green onions, chopped

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon fish sauce

1 teaspoon Korean hot pepper flakes (gochugaru)

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, crushed

步骤

Prep your steamer by adding 2 cups of water to it. Set heat to medium-high for it to boil, it shoud take about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, cut eggplants crosswise into 2½ inch pieces. Cut the thicker pieces in half lengthwise.

When the water starts boiling, put the eggplants on the steamer rack and cover. Steam for 5 minutes over medium high heat.

Remove from the heat. Take out the steamed eggplant and transfer to a cutting board. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes until you can easily handle them.

Tear each piece into bite size pieces.

Make seasoning mixture:

Combine garlic, green onion, soy sauce, fish sauce, hot pepper flakes, sesame oil in a mixing bowl.

Mix well with a wooden spoon.

Directions

Prep your steamer by adding 2 cups of water to it. Set heat to medium-high for it to boil, it shoud take about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, cut eggplants crosswise into 2½ inch pieces. Cut the thicker pieces in half lengthwise.

When the water starts boiling, put the eggplants on the steamer rack and cover. Steam for 5 minutes over medium high heat.

Remove from the heat. Take out the steamed eggplant and transfer to a cutting board. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes until you can easily handle them.

steamed_eggplant (gaji-namul: 가지나물)

steamed_eggplant (gaji-namul: 가지나물)

Tear each piece into bite size pieces.

Make seasoning mixture:

Combine garlic, green onion, soy sauce, fish sauce, hot pepper flakes, sesame oil in a mixing bowl.

Mix well with a wooden spoon.

steamed_eggplant (gaji-namul: 가지나물)

Put it together & serve:

Add the steamed eggplant to the bowl and mix well by hand or with the wooden spoon.