Pork and Korean Zucchini Doenjang Stew

Ingredients

• 200 g Pork (Stew meat, or pork shoulder or neck)
• 0.5 개 Korean zucchini (Cut into bite-sized cubes)
• 0.5 개 Onion (Cut into bite-sized cubes)
• 0.5 모 Tofu (Cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 0.5 대 Green onion (Thinly slice)
• 1 개 Cheongyang chili pepper (Thinly slice)
• 2 tbsp Doenjang
• 1 tbsp Minced garlic
• 0.5 tbsp Korean chili flakes (Optional; use up to 1 tbsp)
• Sesame oil or cooking oil (Enough to lightly coat the pot)
• 400 ml Water or anchovy broth (400~500ml)

Steps

1. 1

   Cut the Korean zucchini, onion, and tofu into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the green onion and Cheongyang chili pepper.

2. 2

   Lightly coat a pot with sesame oil or cooking oil.

3. 3

   Add the minced garlic and pork to the pot.

4. 4

   Stir-fry until the outside of the pork turns white.

5. 5

   Once the pork is cooked and releases some fat, add the doenjang.

6. 6

   Stir-fry the doenjang and pork together gently for about 1 minute to bring out the doenjang’s rich, savory aroma.

7. 7

   Pour in 400~500ml of water or prepared anchovy broth and bring to a boil over high heat.

8. 8

   When the broth comes to a boil, add the firm Korean zucchini and onion.

9. 9

   Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for another 3~5 minutes, until the Korean zucchini and onion are cooked.

10. 10

    Add the tofu, green onion, and Cheongyang chili pepper.

11. 11

    Optionally, add 0.5~1 tbsp of Korean chili flakes.

12. 12

    Simmer gently for another 1~2 minutes to finish cooking the ingredients.

Notes

Stir-frying the pork with doenjang first deepens the doenjang’s savory flavor. The Korean chili flakes are optional.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Korean
• stew
• one-pot
• pork
• spicy
• comfort-food