Healthy Dried Zucchini Side Dish-Maleun Hobak Namul
Korean Dried Zucchini Side Dish that is healthy, delicious and so easy to prepare. Great on Bibimbap and in Fried Rice.
- Prep time
- 1 hr
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 100 g dried zucchini slice ((4 oz, grey or italian zucchini works best))
- 1 1/2 tsp Guk Kanjang ((Korean soup soy sauce))
- 1 tsp mirin ((cooking sake))
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt (Trader Joe's)
- 1-2 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 tsp perilla oil ((들기름 Deulgireum or sesame oil))
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Soak dried zucchini (마른 호박 maleun hobak) in warm water for 1 hr.
- 2
Strain zucchini slices and discard the water. Squeeze excess water from zucchini by squeezing them gently with your hands.
- 3
Season rehydrated zucchini with guk kanjang, mirin and salt. Mix seasoning into zucchini by mixing them gently with your hands.
- 4
Heat a pan with 1 tsp perilla oil (or sesame oil) and saute zucchini on medium heat for 2 min.
- 5
Add garlic, green onions and 2-3 Tbs water (depending on how dry or wet you like it). There should not be much extra liquid when you are done.
- 6
Saute for another 3-4 min. until zucchini slices are tender and seasoned. You can also brown it a little by sauteeing on med high heat instead.
- 7
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Sprinkle sesame seeds.