Super Easy 3-Minute Jjajang Tteokbokki
Super Easy 3-Minute Jjajang Tteokbokki
The Magic Jjajang Tteokbokki Recipe Using 3-Minute Jjajang Sauce (Perfect for Busy Days!)
Tired of the same old tteokbokki? Introducing Jjajang Tteokbokki, made incredibly easy and quick using a store-bought 3-minute jjajang sauce. It’s a fantastic option for a kids’ snack or a satisfying quick meal. Discover the secret to this irresistible Jjajang Tteokbokki right now!
Main Ingredients- 200g tteokbokki rice cakes (soaked in water)
- 1 packet of 3-minute jjajang sauce
- 1/4 stalk green onion (approx. 10cm)
- 2 leaves of cabbage
- 1 handful of jjolmyeon noodles (or ramen noodles)
- 1/3 onion
Seasoning & Additional Ingredients- 1 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, optional for added spice)
- 3 Tbsp cooking oil
- Hard-boiled eggs, shredded cucumber (for garnish, optional)
- 1 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, optional for added spice)
- 3 Tbsp cooking oil
- Hard-boiled eggs, shredded cucumber (for garnish, optional)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add thinly sliced green onions and gently sauté until fragrant, creating a flavorful scallion oil. Be careful not to burn the green onions; the goal is to extract their aroma.
Step 2
Once the fragrant scallion oil is ready, add the roughly chopped cabbage and thinly sliced onion. Sauté them together to bring out their natural sweetness. If you have other vegetables like carrots in your fridge, feel free to add them at this stage. If not, just the onion is perfectly fine.
Step 3
When the vegetables are somewhat softened, add the entire packet of 3-minute jjajang sauce. Pour in 200ml of water and stir well to dissolve the sauce. Ensure the jjajang sauce is smoothly combined with the water without any clumps.
Step 4
As the sauce begins to simmer, add the pre-soaked tteokbokki rice cakes. Then, stir in 1 tablespoon of gochujang and 1 tablespoon of sugar to enrich the savory and sweet flavors of the jjajang sauce. Stir occasionally as it bubbles gently, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
Step 5
At this point, you can add jjolmyeon or ramen noodles to make it a Jjajang Rabokki (Jjajang Tteokbokki with noodles). Noodles that require longer cooking times like jjolmyeon or glass noodles (dangmyeon) should be added along with the rice cakes. If using regular ramen noodles, let the rice cakes simmer for about 10 minutes before adding the ramen. It’s important to time the noodle cooking so they don’t become mushy.
Step 6
Simmer everything uncovered for about 15 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and the ingredients to cook through. For an extra kick of spiciness, stir in 2 tablespoons of gochugaru. If you’re serving this to children or prefer a milder flavor, you can omit this step.
Step 7
Once your Jjajang Tteokbokki is ready, transfer it to a serving bowl. For an extra touch, garnish with a halved hard-boiled egg and some thinly shredded cucumber. Enjoy your delicious Jjajang Tteokbokki!
