Photograph of the finished Haemul jjim

Korea · Hải sản hấp xốt cay Haemul jjim

Haemul jjim

50 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Sea crab Sea crab 2.2 lb
  • Photograph of Prawns Prawns 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Clams Clams 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Squid Squid 14.1 oz
  • Photograph of Gochugaru Korean chilli flakes Gochugaru Korean chilli flakes 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Bean sprouts Bean sprouts 1.3 lb
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 32 cloves
  • Photograph of Cornstarch Cornstarch 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Sesame oil Sesame oil ¼ cup
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Mix the sauce ingredients: gochugaru, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and 200 ml of water.
  2. 2 Simmer the sauce in a deep pan for 5 minutes, then arrange the seafood on top and cover.
  3. 3 Steaming in sauce instead of steaming in a water bath allows the seafood to release its juices, gradually sweetening the sauce.
  4. 4 Add the crabs and clams 6 minutes first, then the squid 2 minutes, and finally the shrimp for the last 90 seconds.
  5. 5 Pour the bean sprouts over the top and cover with a lid for 60 seconds to cook them until tender and still crispy.
  6. 6 Mix cornstarch with cold water, then pour it into the pan and toss to thicken the sauce and coat the seafood. Sprinkle with chopped scallions.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 43 min

    Replace steps 2–5: cover the bowl with sauce and seafood, and cook at 700W for 4 minutes with crab and clams, then add squid and cook for 2 minutes, followed by shrimp and bean sprouts and cook for 1 minute; step 6 remains unchanged.

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