Kochujang Chigae (Korean hot pepper paste Stew)
38 mins
This is a satisfying and spicy one pot vegetarian stew. Eat it as a main course for lunch or pair it up with a few dishes for dinner.
5 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- ½ yellow onion
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 pack (396g/14 oz) tofu
- 3 cups (750ml) water
- 2 tablespoons Korean hot pepper paste (called Kochujang in Korean)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons crushed garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dashida (Korean soup stock)
- ½ teaspoon Korean red pepper powder
- 4 green onions, cut 4cm (2inch) long
Directions
Prep:10min ›
Cook:28min ›
Ready in:38min
- Clean and cut the onion and zucchini into bite size pieces. Cut Tofu into 2x2 cm (1x1 inch) cubes.
- Use a clay pot for better taste or a glass pot. Boil the water on medium high heat for 15 minutes. Put the Korean hot pepper paste in the water make it sure dissolves well, add onion, zucchini, crushed garlic, salt and red pepper powder. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium heat and add Dashida (Korean soup stock), tofu and green onions, cook for another 10 minutes.
