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Finish dish of Korean zucchini side dish.

Korean Zucchini Side Dish - HOBAK BOKKEUM (호박 볶음)

Jomelyn Mauermann
Do you want to make a side dish in just 10 minutes with just a few ingredients? Try this Korean Zucchini Side Dish and you will be impressed how quick and easy to whip up a dish in a few minutes. It is a delicious, slightly sweet and tender, and very satisfying side dish that often serves with cooked rice and other banchan dishes on the side. Let's make this tasty dish together!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Korean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 71 kcal

Equipment

skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pound zucchini
  • 1 tabelspoon cooking oil
  • 2 tablespoons Korean salted and fermented shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • ½ medium yellow onion sliced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • ½ cup green onion chopped

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the ingredients. Wash the zucchini and slice them in half lengthwise & slice into a half-moon shape- about ¼″ thick.
  • In a skillet over high heat, add a tablespoon of cooking oil, Korean salted and fermented shrimp, minced garlic, sliced onion, and zucchini.
  • Stir-fry the zucchini for 3-5 minutes or until cooked to your liking. I want my zucchini texture to be slightly firm and also tender. You can cook it for another minute if you want the zucchini to be softer. Turn off the heat.
  • Drizzle the sesame oil, stir, add sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Serve with white rice and other Korean dishes.

Notes

Recipe Notes:

  • Pick the freshest ingredients you can find. Fresh ingredients have better taste and flavors. Shop and support your local farmer's market if possible.
  • If you don't like the overpowering taste of salted and fermented shrimp sauce, a regular fish sauce will be a better substitute. Or try to season it with soy sauce to eliminate the fish taste completely.
  • Make it spicy. Gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) or gochujang (red chili paste) is optional if you want to make this a spicy dish. Jalapeno or serrano can also add heat and spice to this tasty dish.
  • Allow the dish and leftovers to cool. Transfer them into an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It will produce more water after it's cooked but it is completely normal since zucchinis have tons of water content.

Nutrition

Serving: 4servingsCalories: 71kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 511mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 465IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
Keyword korean side dish
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