Dubu Jorim – Korean Spicy Braised Tofu

Dubu Jorim
CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins
Dubu Jorim Sauce
 1 tsp Sugar
 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
 1 tbsp Korean hot pepper flakes (Gochugaru)
 ½ cup Water
 Salt, as per taste
Making Dubu Jorim
 4 tbsp Oil
 500 g Tofu, firm & cut into 1/4 inch thick pieces
 1 Onion, medium
 3 Garlic cloves , chopped
 2 Green Onions, chopped
 1 tsp Sesame Oil
 ½ tsp Toasted Sesame seeds, garnish
1

In a bowl, Add in Sugar, Soy sauce, Salt, Korean hot pepper flakes, and water. Mix them all well and set them aside.

2

In a pan, heat some oil and start placing the tofu pieces and fry them till they turn golden brown on both sides, and set them aside.

3

Retain the oil in the pan, to the pan add the chopped Onions, and saute them till they turn golden brown. Later add Garlic and Green onions and saute them for 20 secs.

4

To this add the sauce that was prepared earlier and cook it till it reduces and becomes thick.

5

Add in the shallow fried tofu and braise them for a min till the tofu absorbs the flavors of the sauce.

6

Dubu Jorim is now ready. Garnish them with green onions and roasted sesame seeds.

Dubu Jorim

Ingredients

Dubu Jorim Sauce
 1 tsp Sugar
 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
 1 tbsp Korean hot pepper flakes (Gochugaru)
 ½ cup Water
 Salt, as per taste
Making Dubu Jorim
 4 tbsp Oil
 500 g Tofu, firm & cut into 1/4 inch thick pieces
 1 Onion, medium
 3 Garlic cloves , chopped
 2 Green Onions, chopped
 1 tsp Sesame Oil
 ½ tsp Toasted Sesame seeds, garnish

Directions

1

In a bowl, Add in Sugar, Soy sauce, Salt, Korean hot pepper flakes, and water. Mix them all well and set them aside.

2

In a pan, heat some oil and start placing the tofu pieces and fry them till they turn golden brown on both sides, and set them aside.

3

Retain the oil in the pan, to the pan add the chopped Onions, and saute them till they turn golden brown. Later add Garlic and Green onions and saute them for 20 secs.

4

To this add the sauce that was prepared earlier and cook it till it reduces and becomes thick.

5

Add in the shallow fried tofu and braise them for a min till the tofu absorbs the flavors of the sauce.

6

Dubu Jorim is now ready. Garnish them with green onions and roasted sesame seeds.

Notes

Dubu Jorim – Korean Spicy Braised Tofu
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