Stir-fried Sweet Potato Stems
A Happy Countryside Meal for Your Family’s Health
A dish enjoyed in my childhood, made by my mother on our countryside home. Relive that delicious taste with this recipe.
Stir-fried Sweet Potato Stems Ingredients
- Boiled and chopped sweet potato stems
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- Clams, washed clean
Bottle Gourd Side Dish Ingredients
- 1/2 bottle gourd, peeled and chopped
- 2 Korean green chilies, diagonally sliced
- 1 red chili, diagonally sliced
Squash Leaves and Tofu Ssamjang Ingredients
- 1/2 cup anchovy broth
- 1 Tbsp soybean paste (doenjang)
- 1 Tbsp red pepper powder (gochugaru)
- 2 Korean green chilies, minced
- 1 red chili, minced
- Minced garlic
- A little bit of boiled and chopped sweet potato stems
- Mashed tofu
Stir-fried Sweet Potato Stems Seasoning
- Minced garlic
- A little olive oil
- 3 Tbsp anchovy sauce (myeolchi aekjeot)
- Sesame seeds
- A little sesame oil
Bottle Gourd Side Dish Seasoning Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp anchovy sauce (myeolchi aekjeot)
- Minced garlic
- Olive oil
- A little sesame seeds
- A little sesame oil
- 1/2 bottle gourd, peeled and chopped
- 2 Korean green chilies, diagonally sliced
- 1 red chili, diagonally sliced
Squash Leaves and Tofu Ssamjang Ingredients
- 1/2 cup anchovy broth
- 1 Tbsp soybean paste (doenjang)
- 1 Tbsp red pepper powder (gochugaru)
- 2 Korean green chilies, minced
- 1 red chili, minced
- Minced garlic
- A little bit of boiled and chopped sweet potato stems
- Mashed tofu
Stir-fried Sweet Potato Stems Seasoning
- Minced garlic
- A little olive oil
- 3 Tbsp anchovy sauce (myeolchi aekjeot)
- Sesame seeds
- A little sesame oil
Bottle Gourd Side Dish Seasoning Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp anchovy sauce (myeolchi aekjeot)
- Minced garlic
- Olive oil
- A little sesame seeds
- A little sesame oil
- Minced garlic
- A little olive oil
- 3 Tbsp anchovy sauce (myeolchi aekjeot)
- Sesame seeds
- A little sesame oil
Bottle Gourd Side Dish Seasoning Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp anchovy sauce (myeolchi aekjeot)
- Minced garlic
- Olive oil
- A little sesame seeds
- A little sesame oil
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
How to make delicious Stir-fried Sweet Potato Stems: First, prepare the sweet potato stems by boiling them until tender and then chopping them into bite-sized pieces. Also, get your washed clams and vegetables (onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper) chopped into manageable sizes. Heat a little olive oil in a wide pan and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant. Season the sweet potato stems by gently massaging them with anchovy sauce. Add the clams to the seasoned stems and stir-fry together. Once the flavors have melded, add the prepared vegetables and continue to stir-fry. Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and a drizzle of sesame oil. This creates a nutty and flavorful dish. Transfer the finished stir-fry to a serving dish.
Step 2
Making nutritious Bottle Gourd Side Dish: Peel the bottle gourd thoroughly and chop it into bite-sized pieces. Slice the chilies (Korean green chilies, red chilies) diagonally for easy eating. In a pan, heat some olive oil and sauté the minced garlic until aromatic. Pour in a small amount of anchovy broth. Add the chopped bottle gourd and stir-fry until it becomes translucent and tender. When the bottle gourd is almost cooked, add the sliced chilies and stir-fry briefly. Finally, season with sesame seeds and sesame oil for flavor. Serve this refreshing and delicate bottle gourd side dish in a nice bowl.
Step 3
Hearty and Delicious Squash Leaves with Tofu Ssamjang: Pour 1/2 cup of anchovy broth into a pot and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, stir in 1 Tbsp of soybean paste, 1 Tbsp of red pepper powder, and minced garlic. Let it simmer to develop the flavors of the ssamjang. Add the pre-cooked sweet potato stems and mashed tofu, and continue to cook until the flavors meld beautifully. Separately, steam the squash leaves until they are fluffy and tender. Wrap the steamed squash leaves around the warm ssamjang to eat as a bundle. The taste is incredibly delicious, beyond imagination! This is a healthy meal that will revive even a lost appetite.
