Dubu Jorim - Braised Tofu and Ground Meat

5.0 from 4 reviews

Author: Anita Jacobson

Categories: Main Dish

Cuisines: Korean

Ingredients: Pork Tofu

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 dried anchovies, break into small pieces (Note 1)
• 2 tubes of soft tofu (~ 450 gram in total), 1-inch slices
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 4 scallions, green part only, thinly sliced
• Ground meat mixture
• 250 gram ground pork/beef/chicken
• 2 clove garlic, grated
• 1 inch ginger, grated
• 4 scallions, white part only, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Sauce mixture
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon sake
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoon gochujang
• 2 teaspoon gochugaru
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• Katakuriko/cornstarch slurry (optional)
• 2 tablespoon katakuriko/cornstarch + 2 tablespoon water

Instructions

1. Ground meat mixture: Combine ground pork, grated garlic, grated ginger, the white part of scallions (thinly sliced), and sesame oil. Mix well and set aside.
2. Sauce mixture: Stir gochujang, gochugaru, grated garlic, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar in a bowl and set aside.
3. Sauté ground meat: Sauté ground meat mixture in a skillet or a deep frying pan over medium-high heat until no longer pink.
4. Add tofu and anchovy stock: Add dried sardines and stir, then add tofu and water and cook until boiling. Alternatively, mix anchovy stock granules and water in a bowl and pour it into the skillet/pan, then add tofu and cook until boiling.
5. Add sauce: Add sauce mixture into the skillet/pan and stir gently to mix. Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
6. Thicken the sauce (optional): If you prefer a thick sauce, increase the heat, add katakuriko/cornstarch slurry, and stir for 1 minute or until the sauce is thick.
7. Garnish and serve: Turn off the heat. Garnish with the green part of the scallions and mix gently. Transfer the dish to a serving bowl and serve it immediately with steamed rice.

Notes

• (1) Dried anchovies can be replaced with anchovy stock granules. Follow the packaging instructions and use the appropriate amount to get 1 1/2 cups of anchovy stock.