Braised Potatoes and Fish Cakes: A Quick and Delicious Side Dish
Braised Potatoes and Fish Cakes: A Quick and Delicious Side Dish
Quickly Make a Flavorful Side Dish with Potatoes and Fish Cakes
Fish cakes are a beloved side dish for all ages! Today, we’re stir-frying them with potatoes. The potatoes add a soft texture that complements the chewy fish cakes, and the savory-sweet sauce makes it a perfect accompaniment to rice. While braised dishes often take a long time, this recipe is simple and quick to prepare, making it an excellent go-to side dish even on busy days. Enjoy this delicious potato and fish cake stir-fry!
Main Ingredients- 3 sheets of square fish cakes
- 4 medium-sized potatoes
- 1/2 stalk of green onion
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, thoroughly wash and peel the potatoes. Cut them into 2-3 pieces, each about bite-sized and flat. Slice the fish cakes into similar flat pieces, roughly the same size as the potato pieces. Cutting the ingredients to a similar size ensures they cook evenly.
Step 2
Heat 1-2 Tbsp of cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sliced potatoes and stir-fry. When the potatoes start to become translucent and are about halfway cooked, add the sliced fish cakes and continue to stir-fry. Adding the fish cakes after the potatoes are partially cooked helps prevent them from sticking together.
Step 3
Once the potatoes and fish cakes are stir-fried, add the soy sauce (1.5 Tbsp) and tuna extract (or fish sauce, 1 Tbsp) according to the recipe. Pour in the water (1/2 paper cup, approx. 100ml) and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Let it braise until the sauce flavors are well absorbed, stirring occasionally to ensure the sauce coats all the ingredients evenly.
Step 4
As the sauce starts to reduce and thicken, add the oligodang (2 Tbsp) for sweetness and stir well while cooking. Be mindful of the heat, as the sauce can easily burn after adding the oligodang. Finally, add the minced garlic (1/2 Tbsp) and continue to cook until almost all the liquid has evaporated, leaving a thick glaze. Just before turning off the heat, add the chopped green onions and sesame seeds and stir briefly.
