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Cut the round squash into thick slices, then divide into thirds and slice into flat pieces.
Stir-fried Round Squash
A delicious recipe for stir-fried round squash that enhances umami with salted shrimp and uses a steaming method with a lid to preserve the texture.
KoreanSide Dish
⏱️ 5 min total📝 14 steps
What You'll Need
Round squash600~700g
Onion1/2 (120g)
Green onion1/3 stalk
Red chili pepper1
Salted shrimp (saeujeot)1 tbsp
Soup soy sauce1/2 tbsp
Cooking oil1.5 tbsp
Perilla oil1.5 tbsp
Minced garlic1 tbsp
Whole sesame seedsa suitable amount
Instructions
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Add 1 tbsp of salted shrimp and 1/2 tbsp of soup soy sauce to the sliced squash and mix well to marinate.
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Slice 1/2 an onion into thin strips.
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Finely chop 1/3 of a green onion.
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Slice 1 red chili pepper for color.
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In a wide frying pan, combine 1.5 tbsp of cooking oil and 1.5 tbsp of perilla oil.
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Add the green onion while the oil is not yet fully preheated and stir-fry well.
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When the oil starts to bubble, add 1 tbsp of minced garlic.
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Once the garlic and green onion are cooked, turn the heat to high, add the marinated squash, and stir with a spatula to coat well in the oil.
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Add the onion and continue to stir-fry while reducing the heat to medium.
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Cover with a lid and cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
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After 2 minutes, open the lid, flip the squash, and mix to ensure even cooking.
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Cover with the lid again and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes according to your preference.
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Open the lid, add the red chili pepper and whole sesame seeds, and mix lightly to finish.