Receta Korean Vegetarian Joomuk Bap (Korean Style Rice & Veggie Fist Balls)
To go with the Korean Miso Soup, I made these Korean style Rice & Veggie Fist balls called Joomuk Bap. I landed on this recipe while I was looking for Korean recipes and really liked everything that went into this dish. My broccoli loving daughter really liked these rice balls.
Joomuk Bap (Fist Rice) -- Recipe adapted from here
Ingredients: Serves 3~4
- Cooked Brown Rice - 3cups
- Carrot - ½cup, finely diced
- Broccoli - ½cup, finely diced
- Cabbage - ½cup, finely diced
- Scallions - 2~3tbsp, chopped
- Dried Shitake Mushrooms - 2~3tbsp, reconsituted
- Garlic - 1 clove, finely minced
- Gojuchang - ½tsp (optional)
- Sesame oil - ¼tsp
- Roasted seaweed, powdered - 2tsp
- Black Sesame seeds - 1tbsp
- Salt & Pepper - to taste
Method:
Heat 2tsp oil in a saute pan, add the veggies (carrot, broccoli, cabbage, scallions and mushrooms), garlic and cook till the veggies are cooked through and tender, about 8~10 minutes.
Add the gojuchang (if using), sesame oil, powdered seaweed, salt and pepper. Mix well and cook for another 1~2 minutes.
Add the vegetable mixture to cooked rice. Mix well and let cool a little bit.
When cool enough to handle, take about one generous tablespoon of rice mixture and form into round balls. Lightly grease your hands not avoid rice sticking. Place to a plate and enjoy with the soup for a healthy & comforting meal.