Jajang Tteokbokki

Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2 Servings
Source: christieathome.com
Category: Pasta

Ingredients
2 cups Korean Rice Cakes
1⁄3 cup Chunjang
2 cups Dashi
7 ounces Fish Cakes
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 whole Onion (thinly sliced)
3 whole Green Onions
1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce
1 tablespoon Sugar
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
1⁄2 teaspoon Sesame Seeds

Directions
  1. In a large bowl, soak the rice cakes in warm water for at least 5-10 minutes to acclimate them. Strain and set aside. In a small bowl, mix together dashi and cornstarch. Set aside.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large non-stick pan on medium heat. Fry the chunjang in the oil for 1 minute constantly stirring it. Then add in onion, 2 green onions cut into 1-inch pieces and fish cakes. Mix until well combined.
  3. Stir in cornstarch mixture until combined with other ingredients. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes on medium heat or until sauce has thickened.
  4. Mix in rice cakes then season with sugar and oyster sauce to taste. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until rice cakes are soft but chewy or fork tender. Remove off heat. Garnish with 1 green onion chopped and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.