Dubu Jorim - Braised Tofu and Ground Meat
Nothing can beat this quick Korean dish of braised tofu and ground meat when the temperature drops. It makes a perfect meal with steamed rice, is super easy to prepare, and will perk you up at once.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 dried anchovies, break into small pieces (Note 1)
- 2 tubes of soft tofu (~ 450 gram in total), 1-inch slices
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 4 scallions, green part only, thinly sliced
- 250 gram ground pork/beef/chicken
- 2 clove garlic, grated
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 4 scallions, white part only, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon sake
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon gochujang
- 2 teaspoon gochugaru
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 2 tablespoon katakuriko/cornstarch + 2 tablespoon water
Instructions
- 1
Ground meat mixture: Combine ground pork, grated garlic, grated ginger, the white part of scallions (thinly sliced), and sesame oil. Mix well and set aside.
- 2
Sauce mixture: Stir gochujang, gochugaru, grated garlic, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar in a bowl and set aside.
- 3
Sauté ground meat: Sauté ground meat mixture in a skillet or a deep frying pan over medium-high heat until no longer pink.
- 4
Add tofu and anchovy stock: Add dried sardines and stir, then add tofu and water and cook until boiling. Alternatively, mix anchovy stock granules and water in a bowl and pour it into the skillet/pan, then add tofu and cook until boiling.
- 5
Add sauce: Add sauce mixture into the skillet/pan and stir gently to mix. Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
- 6
Thicken the sauce (optional): If you prefer a thick sauce, increase the heat, add katakuriko/cornstarch slurry, and stir for 1 minute or until the sauce is thick.
- 7
Garnish and serve: Turn off the heat. Garnish with the green part of the scallions and mix gently. Transfer the dish to a serving bowl and serve it immediately with steamed rice.