Jajangmyeon (Vegetarian Korean Black Bean Noodles)



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Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
20 mins

Total Time:
30 mins

Servings:
2

Yield:
2 servings


Ingredients

  • ½tablespooncanola oil
  • 1clovegarlic, minced, or more to taste
  • ½cupcubed carrots
  • ½cuppeeled and cubed potatoes
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ½cuppeeled and cubed zucchini
  • ½cupchopped onion
  • 1tablespooncornstarch
  • 1tablespoonwater
  • 1cupwater
  • 4tablespoonsblack bean paste (chunjang)
  • 1tablespoonwhite sugar, or to taste
  • ½(7 ounce) packagejaa jang myun noodles

  • Directions

    Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Add garlic, carrot, and potato. Stir and add salt and pepper. Cook until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add zucchini and onion; stir.

    Combine cornstarch and water together in a bowl until fully mixed.

    Add water, black bean paste, and sugar to the wok and stir. Add starch mixture to wok slowly while stirring; cook until sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook noodles in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Drain.

    Serve noodles in a large pasta bowl and add black bean mixture on top. Mix well.



    Cook’s Note

    You can find Korean bean noodles (myun) in the refrigerated section of Korean or Asian markets. Use 2 bunches from a 4-bunch package.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    315

    Calories

    6g

    Fat

    56g

    Carbs

    10g

    Protein

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