Mom’s Healthy Brown Rice Tteokkochi
Street Food Made Healthy by Mom: Delicious Brown Rice Tteokkochi Recipe
Tteokkochi, the popular Korean street snack with its chewy texture and sweet and spicy sauce, is loved by everyone! This recipe offers a healthier twist by using brown rice rice cakes instead of white rice ones and cooking them with healthy oils. It’s a perfect, nourishing treat for kids during their school break. You’ll be delighted by how easy and delicious it is to make at home, bringing a delightful homemade flavor.
Tteokkochi Ingredients
- 1 pack brown rice tteokbokki rice cakes (approx. 300-400g)
- 2-3 Tbsp healthy cooking oil of your choice (avocado oil, brown rice oil, olive oil, etc.)
Sweet & Spicy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 3 Tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp chili sauce
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp jocheong (corn syrup, or oligodang/honey)
- 1 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 3 Tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp chili sauce
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp jocheong (corn syrup, or oligodang/honey)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add about 2-3 tablespoons of your chosen healthy cooking oil, ensuring it coats the pan evenly.
Step 2
Place the tteokbokki rice cakes in the heated pan. If your rice cakes are very hard, you can soften them by briefly blanching them in boiling water before pan-frying. Cook the rice cakes, flipping them occasionally, until they are golden brown and wonderfully chewy. A slightly crisp exterior will enhance the taste.
Step 3
In a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp gochujang, 3 Tbsp tomato sauce, 1 Tbsp chili sauce, 1 tsp minced garlic, and 1 Tbsp jocheong (or oligodang/honey). Mix thoroughly to create the delicious sauce. Having the sauce ready beforehand makes it easy to coat the tteok quickly after frying. For a thicker sauce, you can simmer it gently in the pan over low heat until it reaches your desired consistency.
Step 4
Once the rice cakes are nicely fried, push them to one side of the pan or transfer them to a plate. Brush the prepared sauce generously onto both sides of the tteok. Return the sauced tteok to the pan and cook over low heat for about 1 minute more. This will allow the sauce to meld with the tteok, creating a glossy and flavorful finish. Be careful not to burn them; just a brief cook is perfect.
