Hobak Bokkeum (Korean Stir Fried Courgette)

Name: Hobak Bokkeum (Korean Stir Fried Courgette)
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 3 courgettes, about 600 g, halved lengthways and sliced into 5 mm half-moons; 1 tbsp sunflower oil; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tsp tamari (gluten free); 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt; 1 spring onion, finely sliced; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; 0.5 tsp gochugaru, Korean chilli flakes, optional

Quick-fried courgette half-moons with garlic, sesame and a little spring onion, a simple Korean side dish that goes with everything.

Time15 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.55 a head

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

Estimated nutrition per serving

106kcal
11.3gcarbs
5.9gof which sugars
5.3gfat
1.5gsaturates
4.7gprotein
4.6gfibre
1.2gsalt

A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.

4 servings

Ingredients

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3courgettesabout 600 g, halved lengthways and sliced into 5 mm half-moons
1 tbspsunflower oil
2garlic clovesfinely chopped
2 tsptamari (gluten free)
½ tspflaky sea salt
1spring onionfinely sliced
1 tsptoasted sesame oil
1 tbsptoasted sesame seeds
½ tspgochugaruKorean chilli flakes, optional

Method

1
Toss the courgette with the salt in a bowl and leave for 5 minutes, to draw out a little water. Pat dry with kitchen paper.
5 min
2
Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over a high heat until it just shimmers.
3
Add the courgette in a single layer, as much as will fit, and leave it alone for 1 minute to colour. Then stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until tender with golden edges but still with a bite.
3 min 30 s
4
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring, then splash in the tamari.
0 min 30 s
5
Take off the heat and stir through the spring onion, sesame oil, sesame seeds and gochugaru if using. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.