Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish - Kongnamul Muchim
By Tiffy Cooks
Are you ready for a meal prep recipe that is healthy, delicious, AND super EASY to make every week? Here’s how to make one of the most popular Korean side dishes from my favorite Korean drama, “True Beauty,” Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish - Kongnamul Muchim. It takes less than 15 minutes to make, and I literally have this every week. All you need is a big bowl of hot rice to enjoy with this tasty Korean Bean Sprout Side Dish. We will be making two flavors today, one spicy and one savory; both are super addicting and refreshing!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Bean Sprouts cleaned
- 1 tbsp Sea Salt
Soybean Classic Flavour
- 1 stalk Green Onion chopped
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- ¼ tsp Sugar
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tbsp Crushed Roasted Sesame Seeds
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Soy Sauce optional
Spicy Flavour
- 1 stalk Green Onion chopped
- 1-2 clove Garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2-3 tsp Gochugaru Korean Red pepper Flakes
- ¼ tsp Sugar
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Soy Sauce or Fish Sauce
- ½ tbsp Crushed Roasted Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- In a pot, add in 1 tbsp of salt and bring the water to a boil. Add in the bean sprouts, cover, and let it cook for 3-4 minutes. After 3-4 minutes, drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a bowl, add 1 chopped green onion, 1 minced garlic, 1 tbsp of sesame oil, ¼ tsp of sugar, ¼ tsp of Black pepper, ½ tbsp of Crushed Roasted Sesame Seeds, 1 tsp of Salt and optional, 1 tsp of Soy Sauce. Mix well and add in half of the drained bean sprouts, mix and massage together.
- To make the spicy flavor, in a bowl, add 1 chopped green onion, 1-2 minced garlic, 1 tbsp of sesame oil, 2-3 tsp of Gochugaru, ¼ tsp of Sugar, ¼ tsp of Black Pepper, 1 tsp of Soy Sauce or Fish Sauce, and ½ tbsp of Crushed Roasted Sesame Seeds. Mix well and add in the rest of the drained bean sprouts, mix and massage together.
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Nutrition
Calories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 2518mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 383IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg
