Gamja Jorim (Korean Potato Dish)

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

Gamja jorim is a Korean potato dish that doubles as comfort food for me. Recipe doubles well. The cooking method allows the potatoes to hold their form, so this recipe works with either waxy or starchy potatoes. Garnish with sesame seeds and a drizzle of sesame oil.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 22 mins

Total: 32 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Gamja Jorim (Korean Potato Dish)

Ingredients

2 cups yellow potatoes

cubed

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 dried Thai bird chiles

or to taste

3 scallions

white and green parts chopped separately

or to taste

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ cup water

2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon corn syrup

1 tablespoon white sugar

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Rinse cubed potatoes in a colander under cold water to remove starch; shake well to remove excess water.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir dried chiles until puffed and beginning to blacken about 4 minutes. Remove from skillet. Increase heat to medium-high.

Step 3

Place potatoes in the skillet. Cook stirring constantly until translucent around the edges about 5 minutes. Add scallion whites and garlic; saute for 1 minute. Mix in water soy sauce corn syrup and sugar. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook stirring frequently until potatoes are tender and sauce is thickened 7 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Remove potato saute from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with scallion greens.

Nutritional Information

Gamja Jorim (Korean Potato Dish)

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 319.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.2g 10%

Carbohydrates: 46.6g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 10.1g

Fat: 13.7g 21%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 283.5IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 17.3mg 29%

Folate: 18.4mcg 5%

Calcium: 29.7mg 3%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 15.8mg 6%

Potassium: 135.5mg 4%

Sodium: 1227.1mg 49%

Calories From Fat: 123.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.