korean potatoes (gamja jorim) and eggs recipe
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Serves: 2
 
I've written the recipe to serve 2, though it is easily scaled up.
Ingredients
  • THE POTATO PART: 3 medium-sized potatoes, about 2 cups, cut into ½ inch cubes (Russet potatoes are the best here)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ½ cup water
  • 2½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1½ tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
  • THE EGG PART: 4 eggs
  • Splash of cream or water (cream is better)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons oil or butter
  • ½ to ¾ cup gamja jorim (see above)
  • sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds
  • Drizzle of sesame oil
  • 1 to 2 green onions, chopped into ringlets
Instructions
  1. FIRST, make the potatoes: Heat up about 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and fry the potatoes, stirring occasionally, on med-high heat for 7 minutes. The goal is to half cook and lightly brown the potatoes.
  2. Add the water, soy sauce, corn syrup, sugar and garlic and simmer for 7 minutes until potatoes are cooked and the sauce thickens. NOTE: Don't overcook or the potatoes will be mushy and grainy in texture.
  3. If there is extra oil, drain it from the pan. Taste the potatoes and add salt to taste, if needed.
  4. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and toss to coat.
  5. This will make more than what you need with the eggs. Serve warm or at room temperature. You can store the ganja jorim for about a week in the fridge. It can be frozen and thawed also.
  6. NOW, prepare the eggs: You can scale up easily. This recipe is enough for a two person meal.
  7. Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat.
  8. Add the cream and salt and mix again.
  9. Using same pan you cooked the potatoes in, wipe clean and set on high heat. Add oil/butter and heat to simmer. Add eggs and immediately turn heat to medium. Continuously stir eggs to prevent browning of the eggs. While stirring, add in cooked gamja jorim. Stir to mix and achieve soft, curdy eggs. Transfer to bowl, sprinkle with sesame seeds, salt, sesame oil, and green onions. This is a great meal anytime of the day. It also packs well in a lunchbox.
Recipe by story of a kitchen at https://www.storyofakitchen.com/vegetable-recipes/korean-potatoes-gamja-jorim-and-eggs-recipe/