Name: Japchae ( Korean Glass noodles stir fry ) recipe by Radha Natarajan at BetterButter
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 19 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pack of sweet potato glass noodles; 2 small carrots; 1 medium onion thinly sliced; 1 cup finely chopped spinach; 1 red or yellow bell pepper finely julienned; Some scallions; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp soy sauce; Salt as needed; 1 pinch of crushed black pepper; For the sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp honey; 2 tsp minced garlic; 2 tsp roasted sesame seeds

ABOUT Japchae ( Korean Glass noodles stir fry ) RECIPE

One of the healthiest filling refreshing dish from Korea is Japchae a Korean glass noodles stir fry with some colorful vegetables that any lover of noodles will not say no to .

Ingredients Serving: 6

1 pack of sweet potato glass noodles
2 small carrots
1 medium onion thinly sliced
1 cup finely chopped spinach
1 red or yellow bell pepper finely julienned
Some scallions
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
Salt as needed
1 pinch of crushed black pepper
For the sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp roasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Mix all sauce ingredients and stir well
Thinly slice all vegetables .except spinach
Blanch spinach in boiling water , it should wilt a bit .drain the spinach with cold water and wipe out excess water ,either in a colander or patting dry with paper towels .
, now thinly chop spinach leaves and sautee in some sesame oil and sesame seeds.add salt and some pepper. , keep aside .
Meanwhile cook the noodles in a pot of boiling water as per packet instructions
Within 6-7 minutes the noodles will cook , immediately add cold water to prevent sogginess.and drain . Chop the noodles into 6 inch long pieces with a knife .
In a pan add some sesame oil ,,stir fry the drained coled nodles ona high flame , till it looks transparent . keep tossing the skillet to prevent noodles from sticking to bottom .. remove and keep aside .
Now toss the onion slices, scallions and other vegetables lightly in oil , add some pepper, salt , sesame seeds . add garlic, stir all vegetables till they are crisply cooked . keep aside .
Add spinach and any sauce left over in a bowl , add all vegetables, noodles and mix gently .
Adjust the seasonings and salt . Delicious Japchae is ready .

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