Doo Boo Joo-rim Recipe

Doo boo joo-rim, or as it is simply put, braised tofu. This dish is a healthy and delicious Korean favorite side dish. The tofu is slathered with a light, soy-based spicy sauce that makes doo boo joo-rim the perfect side dish for rice meals.

This recipe makes 2-3 servings.

Ingredients you will need:

- 1 block of Firm Tofu, sliced thinly (This is available in most Asian groceries)
- 2 stalks of Green Onions, minced
- 1/4 cup of Light Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup of Water
- 1 clove of Garlic, minced
- 1 TSP Gochugaru, Korean chili powder (This is available in most Asian groceries)
- 1 TSP of Sesame Oil
- 1/2 TSP of Sugar
- 1/2 TSP of Sesame Seeds
- 2 TSP of Vegetable Oil

Instructions:

-1-  This is to prepare the sauce. In a medium-sized bowl, combine together the green onions, soy sauce, water, garlic, gochugaru, sesame oil, sugar and sesame seeds. Mix these ingredients well and then set them aside.

-2- Heat up the vegetable oil in a shallow pan over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the tofu slices until both sides are lightly browned.

-3- Now add the prepared sauce into the pan. Lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Doing this will allow the tofu to soak up the sauce.

-4- Finally remove from the heat and transfer it into a serving dish. Serve this dish immediately.

-5- Enjoy!

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