Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Spicy Beefy Kimchee Tofu Hot Pot


I saw this recipe on The Budding Cook's blog...they're version is an origanal Korean recipe. As always I had to improvise what I got here.
Here is the original recipe for Spicy Korean Hot Tofu Pot...

Recipe: Spicy Korean Hot Tofu Pot (Stew)


Ingredients:
1 tablespoon sesame oil
A couple tablespoons of garlic
2 tablespoons Hot Pepper Paste (Gochujang)
2 tablespoons Hot Pepper Powder
1 bunch of enoki mushrooms
1 egg
about 7 oz of beef, chicken or veggie stock
1 package of tofu (extra firm or any you would like)


Directions:
Pour about 1 tablespoon of sesame oil into pot. Add garlic and sautee. Then drain the tofu and place into pot w/ 2 heaping tablespoons of hot pepper paste. Mix tofu up breaking it into bits and mixing w/ hot pepper paste. Add just enough beef stock to cover the tofu. Add 2 tablespoons of hot pepper powder for a more spicy flavor. Allow mixture to boil. Wash enoki mushrooms and cut off the ends. Add enoki mushrooms just at the end. Make sure to cover them in the stew. Then just before serving crack a egg into the mix. Serve over white rice.


This is my version

Recipe: Spicy Beefy Kimchee Tofu Hot Pot (Stew)


Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
A couple tablespoons of garlic
2 tablespoons Garlic Chili Paste
2 tablespoons Hot Pepper Powder (I mix cayenne pepper and paprika)
1 lb of ground beef
1 tbl. spoon of chicken bullion
about 7 oz of water
1 package of tofu
1/4 of chopped kimchee


Directions:
Pour about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into pot. Add garlic and sautee. Then add ground beef and brown. After browning drain the oil.Then drain the tofu and place into pot, add 2 tbls of garlic chili paste and 2 tbls. pepper mix (cayenne pepper and paprika).
Mix tofu up breaking it into bits and mixing w/ hot pepper paste.

Than add kimchee

Add just enough water to cover the tofu. Add 2 tbls of chicken bullion. Allow mixture to boil.

Serve over white rice.

I really like no LOVE this dish. I surprised myself with this one. My husband was a little hesitant to try it because he doesn't like tofu but he took one bite, than two, than three and than he asked me to make him a bowl. That says it all. Really easy to make. It smells and taste so good.

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