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Kimchi Beef Stew (Kimchi Jjigae)
6 Servings
30-60 Minutes
Easy
INSTRUCTIONS
- In the Instant Pot, combine the beef, kimchi, water, onions, mushrooms, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, gochugaru, gochujang, and sugar.
- Secure the lid on the pot. Close the pressure-release valve. Select Manual or Pressure Cook and set the pot at High pressure for 15 minutes. At the end of the cooking time, allow the pot to sit undisturbed until the pressure has released.
- Taste and season with salt. Stir in the scallions and the tofu, if desired, and serve.
Notes
• First things first. There is NO substitute for gochujang. None. Don’t even try. Don’t even ask me, I won’t respond to your question. Buy it and use it in my other recipes that call for it.
• Gochugaru looks flaming red, but it’s actually a lot less spicy than cayenne pepper. You can put in a tad bit of cayenne pepper instead, but be mindful of the spice in the kimchi.
• You can use regular soy sauce instead of dark soy sauce. The dark version just has a richer, sweeter taste.
• For a vegetarian version, omit the beef and cook the kimchi (use a vegetarian version), water, onions, mushrooms, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, gochugaru, gochujang, and sugar for 5 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then add the diced tofu.
• Gochugaru looks flaming red, but it’s actually a lot less spicy than cayenne pepper. You can put in a tad bit of cayenne pepper instead, but be mindful of the spice in the kimchi.
• You can use regular soy sauce instead of dark soy sauce. The dark version just has a richer, sweeter taste.
• For a vegetarian version, omit the beef and cook the kimchi (use a vegetarian version), water, onions, mushrooms, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, gochugaru, gochujang, and sugar for 5 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then add the diced tofu.
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Urvashi Pitre
Urvashi Pitre is a renowned cookbook author, blogger, and tech enthusiast who specializes in creating recipes that bring people together. Her passion for food began in her childhood home, where meals were a shared experience of love and community. With a background in client services and entrepreneurial ventures, Pitre has written several highly-rated cookbooks, focusing on simplifying cooking with gadgets like the Instant Pot and air fryer. She’s celebrated for her ability to deliver delicious, easy-to-follow recipes for home cooks.
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