Gamja jorim sweet soy braised potatoes

Name: Gamja jorim sweet soy braised potatoes
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 600g baby potatoes, halved; 1 tbsp sunflower oil; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp caster sugar; 150ml water; 1 green chilli, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Baby potatoes braised in a sticky, savoury soy glaze, a staple Korean side dish.

Time30 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.40 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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600 gbaby potatoeshalved
1 tbspsunflower oil
3 tbspsoy sauce
2 tbspcaster sugar
150 mlwater
1green chillisliced
2garlic clovescrushed
1 tbsptoasted sesame oil
1 tbspsesame seeds

Method

1
Heat the oil in a wide pan over a medium heat. Fry the potatoes for 5 minutes until lightly golden at the edges.
5 min
2
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
3
Pour in the soy sauce, sugar and water. Bring to the boil and add the chilli.
4
Cover and simmer for 12 minutes, until the potatoes are nearly tender.
12 min
5
Uncover and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring, until the sauce is thick and glossy.
5 min
6
Stir in the sesame oil and seeds and serve hot or cold.

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