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    Home » Side Dishes

    Gaji Bokkeum (Spicy Stir-fried Eggplants)

    Published 09/13/2011. Updated 08/10/2023

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    Simple eggplant stir-fry with a spicy kick from gochujang!

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    While summer eggplants are still abundant, I wanted to share this very easy but flavorful side dish. Thanks to my container garden, I’ve been enjoying this dish often this summer. 

    For this recipe, you’ll need Korean/Asian eggplants. They have tender skin and sweet flesh. Look for firm and slender eggplants with a rich purple color and shiny skin.

    The eggplants are stir-fried with simple seasonings, including gochujang (Korean red chili pepper paste). It adds a nice kick to the tender eggplants. If you like it spicier, add some gochugaru (Korean red chili pepper flakes).

    More eggplant recipes

    Gaji namul (Steamed eggplant side dish)
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    Gaji mari (egg plant rolls)

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    Gaji Bokkeum (Stir-fried eggplants)

    4.67 from 66 votes
    Side Dish
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
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    Ingredients

    • 2 medium size Asian eggplants (about 6 ounces each) slender and firm
    • 3 - 4 green chili peppers or 1/2 green pepper
    • 2 tablespoons cooking oil for stir-frying

    Seasoning ingredients

    • 1/2 tablespoon gochujang (Korean red chili pepper paste) See Note
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon cooking rice wine (mirim/mirin)
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1 teaspoon sugar or your favorite sugar substitue
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
    • pinch pepper

    Instructions

    • Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Then cut crosswise into about 1/2-inch thick chunks. Cut the peppers into about 1-inch long pieces. Combine all the seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.
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    • Heat a pan with the oil over medium high heat. Stir fry the eggplants quickly for a minute or two until the outside starts to soften.
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    • Add the peppers and the seasoning sauce.
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    • Continue to stir-fry until the eggplants are well coated with the seasonings and the peppers are slightly wilted. You can add a tablespoon or two water if the eggplants seem dry while stir-frying. Adjust the seasoning with salt if necessary.
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    Notes

    Add some gochugaru (Korean red chili pepper flakes) for extra spiciness. 
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