Yeo Kyung-ok's Pumpkin Stir-Fry

A simple and quick side dish that preserves the crisp texture of pumpkin by quickly stir-frying it after a brief blanching

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want to make a quick and easy side dish
  • Those who want to fully enjoy the crisp texture of pumpkin

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • pumpkin 1 large
  • garlic 3 cloves
  • vegetable oil 2 tablespoons
  • salt a pinch
  • sesame oil 1 tablespoon
  • hulled sesame seeds a pinch

Recipe 🍳

  1. Cut the pumpkin in half, then slice into pieces. Mince the garlic.
  2. Blanch the sliced pumpkin in boiling water for a moment, then remove and drain well to remove excess moisture.
  3. Heat a pan over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil, and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
  4. Add the blanched pumpkin to the pan and quickly stir-fry with the garlic oil.
  5. Season with salt to taste.
  6. Turn off the heat, drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with hulled sesame seeds, then gently toss to finish.
  1. Slice the pumpkin and briefly blanch it in boiling water, then drain thoroughly.
  2. Heat oil in a pan, sauté minced garlic until aromatic, then add the pumpkin and stir-fry.
  3. Season with salt, then add sesame oil and hulled sesame seeds to finish.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Blanching the pumpkin before stir-frying reduces cooking time and helps maintain its crisp texture.
  • Add the pumpkin only after the garlic aroma has fully developed for better flavor.

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