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Vegetable Stir fry with Gochujang

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Author: Dhanya Samuel

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 medium zucchini; cubed
  • 1 red onion; cubed
  • 1 orange bell pepper; cubed
  • 1 cup white button mushroom; halved
  • 100 gm havarti; cubed
  • 2 large garlic cloves; finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp gochujang
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp palm sugar
  • Salt to season
  • 2-3 sprigs coriander leaves; torn
  • 1 tbsp almond slivers
  • 1 tsp roasted white sesame seeds
  • 3-4 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Heat oil in the wok and add the chopped garlic. Sauté for about a minute or till the raw smell of the garlic goes away.
  • Then add the gochujang and cook for another minute or two on low heat. Add soy sauce and palm sugar and mix well to combine. Check seasoning and adjust accordingly.
  • Increase the heat to high and add the onions and mushrooms. Toss well and cook for 30 seconds; then add the cherry tomatoes and zucchini. Cook for a further 30 seconds on high.
  • Then add the bell peppers and season with salt. Toss through and remove from heat.
  • Transfer to a bowl and garnish with coriander leaves, almond slivers and sesame seeds.
  • Add the havarti cubes just before serving.

Notes

How much gochujang to add to your dish should be a personal one. The quantities I have mentioned keeps it medium spicy taking into account my little champ.