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Gochu doenjang muchim (green chili peppers seasoned with doenjang)
Fresh green chili peppers seasoned with doenjang make for a simple summer side dish that goes especially well with Korean BBQ.
- Prep time
- 7 min
- Cook time
- 3 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 5 ounces mild green chili peppers (Korean asagi gochu, 아삭이고추) (6 to 8, depending on the size)
- 1.5 tablespoons doenjang 된장 (Korean feremented soybean paste)
- 1/2 tablespoon gochujang, 고추장 (Korean red chili pepper paste) (or 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean red chili pepper flakes))
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar or 2-3 teaspoons maesilcheong 매실청 (Korean plum syrup) (or any other sugar substitute of your choice)
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons crushed sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Trim off the stems, and rinse the peppers. Cut them into one-inch pieces.
- 2
In a bowl, combine doenjang, gochujang, garlic, sugar (or substitute), sesame oil and sesame seeds and mix well.
- 3
Add the peppers and toss everything well with a spoon or by hand until each piece is well coated with the sauce. Adjust the seasoning to taste by adding more doenjang or gochujang (or gochugaru).