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Korean Potato Side Dish, Gamja Jorim in a grey bowl on top of linen
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Korean Potato Side Dish - Gamja Jorim

This Korean potato side dish aka ‘Gamja Jorim’ is a popular side dish (banchan) in Korean cuisine! Braised potatoes in sweet soy sauce is a favorite side dish and so easy to make!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Servings: 4
Calories: 225.03kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Stovetop:

  • Add all the ingredients plus an additional ¼ cup of water to a large pot and cover with a lid. Bring it to a boil over high heat. Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to medium low and let it simmer covered for 15 - 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Optional - to reduce the sauce, remove the lid and let the sauce thicken over medium heat for about 4 - 5 minutes.
  • Add the sesame oil to finish and garnish with sesame seeds.

Instant Pot:

  • Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot and set it to manual Pressure Cook for 8 minutes. Quick release the pressure. Optional - to reduce the sauce, and change the Setting to Saute and saute for about 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
  • Add the sesame oil to finish and garnish with sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 225.03kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.45g | Protein: 4.51g | Fat: 3.93g | Saturated Fat: 0.58g | Sodium: 543.57mg | Potassium: 751.15mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 14.09g | Vitamin C: 34.18mg | Calcium: 33.27mg | Iron: 1.76mg