Doenjang Jjigae (Miso Stew) - Stir-Frying the Ingredients First Creates a Richer, Deeper Broth Without Stock

Steps

1. 1

   Prep the sweet potatoes, Korean zucchini, onion, green onion, cheongyang chili pepper, tofu, and enoki mushrooms.

2. 2

   Make the seasoning paste: mix 3 tbsp homemade doenjang, 0.5 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 2 tbsp gochugaru, 0.5 tbsp anchovy dasida, and a splash of water.

3. 3

   Heat cooking oil in a pot, add sweet potatoes, Korean zucchini, and onion, and stir-fry.

4. 4

   Add the doenjang seasoning paste and stir-fry together with the vegetables.

5. 5

   Add 1L of water and boil for 5~10 minutes.

6. 6

   Add enoki mushrooms, cheongyang chili pepper, green onion, tofu, and 2 pinches of salt, then bring to a brief boil.