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Kimchi and tofu stew
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Kimchi and tofu stew

A warming, spicy Korean stew of kimchi, tofu and mushrooms. Cheap and quick.

Time 25 min
EffortEasy
Per portionΒ£1.77
Calories467 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Kimchi (vegan)300 g
  • Firm tofu280 g
  • Mushrooms250 g
  • Brown onions100 g
  • Gochujang chilli paste30 g
  • Vegetable stock cubes1 cube
  • Basmati rice300 g
  • Spring onions1 bunch

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Soya, Gluten, Celery.

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Nutrition per adult portion
467
calories
19g
protein
71g
carbs
11g
fat
5g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

  1. Put the rice on to cook following the pack instructions.300 g basmati rice
  2. Roughly chop the kimchi and slice the onion. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a deep pan over a medium heat and fry the kimchi and onion for 5 minutes. Stir in the gochujang.300 g kimchi100 g brown onions30 g gochujang chilli paste
  3. Dissolve the stock cube in 800 ml of boiling water and pour it in. Slice the mushrooms and add them. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.250 g mushrooms1 cube
  4. Cut the tofu into cubes and lower them in gently. Simmer for 5 minutes to heat through. Ladle into bowls, scatter with sliced spring onions and serve with the rice.280 g firm tofu1 bunch spring onions
The trick that makes it

Older, sourer kimchi makes a better stew. It is the perfect use for a jar that has been open a while.

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