Spicy and Sweet Stir-fried Korean Green Peppers with Pork
A Perfect Side Dish: Stir-fried Korean Green Peppers with Pork
This is a delicious stir-fried dish featuring Korean green peppers and pork, perfect for a hot summer day when your appetite might be lagging. Adding a whole eggplant and pork creates a fantastic side dish, and it’s also incredibly tasty served over rice as a one-bowl meal. One-bowl meals are simply the best when the weather is warm! This recipe offers a savory and satisfying way to enjoy Korean green peppers with the addition of tender pork.
Main Ingredients- 120g Korean green peppers (Ggwari-gochu)
- 1 eggplant
- 150g ground pork or thinly sliced pork
- 1 stalk green onion
- 1/2 onion
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
You can use ground pork or thinly sliced pork, whichever you have at home. Either works wonderfully, so prepare it as you like.
Step 2
Trim the stems off the Korean green peppers and cut them into roughly 3 equal pieces. Slice the eggplant into similar-sized pieces. Finely chop the green onion and thinly slice the onion.
Step 3
Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add the chopped green onion and minced garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant, being careful not to burn them, to create a savory green onion oil.
Step 4
Once the green onion oil is fragrant, add the prepared pork and stir-fry. At this stage, add 1 tablespoon of cooking wine (like Mirin) to help remove any gamey odors and tenderize the pork. Break up the pork as it cooks to ensure it’s evenly browned.
Step 5
When the pork is fully cooked, add 1 tablespoon of doenjang and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar. Stir-fry briefly to combine the seasonings evenly with the pork. Be mindful of the heat to prevent the doenjang from burning.
Step 6
Now, add the sliced Korean green peppers and eggplant to the pan and stir-fry them together. Eggplant softens quickly when heated, so it’s best to stir-fry until the peppers and eggplant are just tender. If you overcook the green peppers, they can become mushy, so aiming for a slightly crisp texture will yield a more delicious result.
Step 7
Finally, drizzle in 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Finish with a pinch of black pepper for an enhanced aroma. Enjoy your delicious meal!
