Vegetarian Kimchi Fried Rice | Kimchi Bokkeumbap
Vegetarian Kimchi Fried Rice, called Kimchi Bokkeumbap, is a imple one-dish meal that you can make in under 15 minutes, if you have leftover rice. Slightly sour and spicy to taste, this Kimchi Fried Rice can make for an even more balanced one-dish meal if you add proteins such as Tofu to it or then top it with a fried egg.
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Wok or Frying Pan
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Cooked Rice
- 3/4 Cup Kimchi
- 1/2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Gochujang Paste (or 1 tsp Chilli Powder and 1/3 tsp Sugar)
- 1 tsp Sesame Seeds
- 1 Spring Onion
- Salt to Taste
Optional
- 75 gms Tofu (Cut into 1/2" cubes)
- 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
Instructions
If you do have left over rice:
- Pressure cook 1.5 cups of rice in 3 cups water for 3 whistles.
- Let the cooker depressurise and take the rice out.
- Let the rice cool completely. Ideally, I would spread the rice in a plate to ensure it dries out a bit as well.
Other Prep:
- Chop 3/4 cup Kimchi to bite sized pieces.
- Chop the green part of 1 scallion or spring onion to 1/2" pieces.
- Over medium flame, toast 1 tsp sesame seeds till they start to crackle. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- In a wok of frying pan, over medium flame, heat 1/2 tbsp oil.
- Add the 1/2 cup finely chopped Kimchi and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
- {Optional} Add 75 gms of Tofu or Paneer, cut into small pieces, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Do not let the Kimchi dry out. Add 1 or 2 tbsp water, if the Kimchi is drying out.
- Add 1 tbsp Gochujang paste (or 1 tsp Chilli Powder + 1/3 tsp sugar) and mix well.
- Add the rice, 2 tbsp of the Kimchi juice, and some salt. Mix well.
- Increase the heat to high and stir-fry the Kimchi Bokkeumbap for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds, 1 tsp of toasted sesame oil, and 2-3 tbsp of spring onion greens.
- Mix well.
Serving Suggestions
- Divide the Kimchi Fried Rice into 3 portions and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 269 kcalCarbohydrates: 47 gProtein: 7 gFat: 6 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2 gMonounsaturated Fat: 3 gTrans Fat: 1 gSodium: 198 mgPotassium: 89 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 1 gVitamin A: 51 IUVitamin C: 2 mgCalcium: 58 mgIron: 1 mg