Gamja Jorim (Korean Potato Dish)

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups yellow potatoes, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 dried Thai bird chiles, or to taste
  • 3 scallions, white and green parts chopped separately, or to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 2.5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps

  1. Rinse cubed potatoes in a colander under cold water to remove starch; shake well to remove excess water.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir dried chiles until puffed and beginning to blacken, about 4 minutes. Remove from skillet. Increase heat to medium-high.
  3. Place potatoes in the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until translucent around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add scallion whites and garlic; saute for 1 minute. Mix in water, soy sauce, corn syrup, and sugar. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring frequently, until potatoes are tender and sauce is thickened, 7 to 10 minutes.
  4. Remove potato saute from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with scallion greens.