Hearty but Meat-free Japchae with Atsuage

Japchae is a traditional Korean dish made with sweet potato glass noodles, which are known for their chewy texture.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Hearty but Meat-free Japchae with Atsuage

Cooking Method: Stir-frying Cuisine: Korean Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Japchae noodles
• 2 piece Atsuage (fried tofu)
• 100 gram Carrot
• 100 gram Spinach
• 100 gram Bell pepper
• 100 gram Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 3 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon Sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Boil water and cook the Japchae noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Cut the atsuage into thin strips.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a pan and fry the atsuage until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
4. In the same pan, add more vegetable oil if needed and stir-fry the carrot, bell pepper, onion, and garlic until they are slightly softened.
5. Add the spinach and stir-fry until wilted.
6. Add the cooked Japchae noodles and atsuage to the pan.
7. In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and salt. Pour the sauce over the noodles and vegetables.
8. Stir-fry everything together until well combined and heated through.
9. Remove from heat and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
10. Let the dish rest for 10 minutes before serving.
11. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.