**Kamja Soojaebi: A Taste of Korean Comfort**
Kamja Soojaebi, a traditional Korean soup dish, is a delightful culinary experience, offering a symphony of flavors and textures that warm the soul. This vegetarian-friendly dish features tender potato dumplings swimming in a savory and slightly spicy broth, accompanied by a medley of vegetables. The soft and chewy dumplings, made from a combination of mashed potatoes, wheat flour, and seasonings, burst with flavor in every bite. The broth, infused with the essence of vegetables, kelp, and gochugaru (Korean chili powder), provides a perfect balance of savory, spicy, and slightly sweet notes. Experience the harmony of flavors and textures in this classic Korean soup, Kamja Soojaebi, as you explore the step-by-step recipes provided in this article.
VEGETARIAN KOREAN POTATO AND DUMPLING SOUP (KAMJA SOOJAEBI)
Steps:
- For the dumplings, use about 1 cup of water per 2 cups of flour. In a mixing bowl, mix your 4c of flour with 2c water. once you get a mixture going, transfer that to a cutting board that is sprinkled with flour and continue to knead the dough. The texture should be somewhat viscous, not too watery and not too gummy either. once it's nice and kneaded wrap in plastic and set it aside. In a big pot boil some water, add your two whole white onions, the many garlic cloves, chopped scallions and white pepper and sea salt to taste. Let that boil and then simmer for about 30 minutes or so. I poured the stock through a collander to separate the vegetables from the broth. While you're doing this, you can slice up some firm tofu in medium-sized cubes and fry them in a pan in olive oil. My boyfriend likes his somewhat crispy, so I used a lot of oil and let them sit in the pan for a while. Now that you have your soup base you can add your veggies. I started with the potatoes first, so they'd have time to cook. I added the carrots and the zucchini and onions. I wanted my zucchini to remain fairly green but I made the mistake of adding them too early in the process. Add the fried tofu. Add more sea salt to taste if you wish, add a few tbsp. of the chili paste (or less, if you're wimpy) for some heat. Add as many splashes of soy sauce as you see fit. Let everything simmer. Let the potatoes cook and the vegetables absorb all the flavor. Once your potatoes are cooked, whisk three eggs well in a separate bowl and add the mixture to the soup, whisking it as the egg mixture is pouring. Once those are cooked, you can add some chopped scallion. Lastly, take your dough and tear them off into small balls, trying to get them as flat as possible. Drop them into the boiling soup, and when they rise to the top they're generally done. Let everything simmer for a little while longer, adding more spices as you see fit. once it is finished, serve and enjoy.
VEGETARIAN KAMJA SOOJAEBI (KOREAN POTATO & DUMPLING SOUP)
Steps:
- For the dumplings, use about 1 cup of water per 2 cups of flour. In a mixing bowl, mix your 4c of flour with 2c water. once you get a mixture going, transfer that to a cutting board that is sprinkled with flour and continue to knead the dough. The texture should be somewhat viscous, not too watery and not too gummy either. once it's nice and kneaded wrap in plastic and set it aside. In a big pot boil some water, add your two whole white onions, the many garlic cloves, chopped scallions and white pepper and sea salt to taste. Let that boil and then simmer for about 30 minutes or so. I poured the stock through a collander to separate the vegetables from the broth. While you're doing this, you can slice up some firm tofu in medium-sized cubes and fry them in a pan in olive oil. My boyfriend likes his somewhat crispy, so I used a lot of oil and let them sit in the pan for a while. Now that you have your soup base you can add your veggies. I started with the potatoes first, so they'd have time to cook. I added the carrots and the zucchini and onions. I wanted my zucchini to remain fairly green but I made the mistake of adding them too early in the process. Add the fried tofu. Add more sea salt to taste if you wish, add a few tbsp. of the chili paste (or less, if you're wimpy) for some heat. Add as many splashes of soy sauce as you see fit. Let everything simmer. Let the potatoes cook and the vegetables absorb all the flavor. Once your potatoes are cooked, whisk three eggs well in a separate bowl and add the mixture to the soup, whisking it as the egg mixture is pouring. Once those are cooked, you can add some chopped scallion. Lastly, take your dough and tear them off into small balls, trying to get them as flat as possible. Drop them into the boiling soup, and when they rise to the top they're generally done. Let everything simmer for a little while longer, adding more spices as you see fit. once it is finished, serve and enjoy.
VEGETABLE DUMPLING SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: flour, baking powder, salt, olive oil, warm water, onion, carrots, garlic, dried dill, dried sage, dried thyme, pepper, potato, vegetable broth, bay leaf, fresh parsley
Provided by Rachel Gaewski
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt with a spatula. Form a well in the middle of the dry mixture and add 2 tablespoons olive oil and warm water. Mix until dough forms in to a sticky ball. Cover with a dish towel and set aside.
- In large pot or Dutch oven, add the olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and carrot and cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until the onions are semi-translucent.
- Add in the garlic, dill, sage, thyme, and pepper, and cook for 2-3 more minutes until herbs are fragrant.
- Stir in potatoes, vegetable broth, and bay leaves, and bring to a boil. 5. Reduce heat to medium-high and simmer about 8 minutes or until potatoes are about 75 percent cooked through.
- Carefully drop in dollops of the dumpling dough, about 1 inch (2-cm) in diameter.
- Let dumplings simmer for about 10 minutes, or until chewy and cooked through.
- To serve, garnish with lots of fresh parsley.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1034 calories, Carbohydrate 84 grams, Fat 70 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 17 grams
Tips:
- To make the potato dumplings, use a potato ricer to get the smoothest texture.
- If you don't have a potato ricer, you can grate the potatoes on the smallest holes of a box grater.
- Be sure to squeeze out as much water from the grated potatoes as possible before mixing them with the other ingredients.
- If the dumpling mixture is too wet, it will be difficult to form into dumplings.
- When forming the dumplings, be sure to make them small and round so that they cook evenly.
- To make the soup, use a variety of vegetables to add flavor and texture.
- Be sure to use a good quality vegetable broth for the soup base.
- Add the dumplings to the soup and cook until they are cooked through.
- Serve the soup hot with a sprinkle of green onions and sesame seeds.
Conclusion:
Kamja soojaebi is a delicious and hearty Korean soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. The dumplings are soft and fluffy, and the soup is flavorful and savory. This soup is also very easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. If you are looking for a new and exciting soup to try, I highly recommend kamja soojaebi.
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