Main ingredients 🥩
perilla leavesoniongreen onionsoy sauceanchovy fish saucegochugaruminced garlicsesame oil
Solo Cooking God's Microwave Seasoned Perilla Leaf Jjim
A rice-stealing side dish made by mixing shredded vegetables into a savory soy sauce seasoning paste and quickly steaming it in the microwave for just 2 minutes.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who want to make a high-quality side dish in 10 minutes without using the stove on hot summer days.
- ⭐ Those who want a moist, rice-stealing side dish with the fragrant perilla leaf aroma intact.
Ingredients needed 🛒3 servings
- 40 perilla leaves
- 1/2 onion
- a little green part of green onion
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon Korean sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon anchovy fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
- a little whole sesame seeds
Recipe 🍳
- Soak perilla leaves in water for about 5 minutes, then wash them one by one under running water and shake off the water.
- Slice 1/2 onion very thinly and chop the green onion finely to prepare the vegetable garnish.
- In a large bowl, combine 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon Korean sesame oil, 1 tablespoon anchovy fish sauce, 1 tablespoon gochugaru, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic; mix well until the sugar dissolves to make the seasoning sauce.
- Add the sliced onion and green onion to the seasoning sauce and mix so that the seasoning is evenly distributed.
- Place 2 perilla leaves at a time overlapping on the bottom of a microwave-safe container, and top with a little of the seasoned vegetable mixture.
- Repeat this process, stacking the leaves neatly.
- Cover the container with plastic wrap and leave a small vent for steam to escape.
- Microwave for 2 minutes to steam gently.
- When you take it out, while it's still steaming, sprinkle whole sesame seeds evenly to finish.
- Wash the perilla leaves clean and drain; slice the onion and green onion thinly.
- Make the seasoning sauce with soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic, etc., and mix in the sliced vegetables.
- Layer the perilla leaves and seasoning alternately in a container, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 2 minutes.
Cooking tips 💡
- To add deep savory flavor to the seasoning sauce, the secret is to mix in 1 spoonful of anchovy fish sauce in addition to regular soy sauce.
- Perilla leaves wilt quickly in the microwave, so don't cook too long; just 2 minutes is perfect.
- Even if you don't spread the seasoning meticulously, just dolloping it here and there will let the moisture even out the flavor during steaming.
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