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Main course · Korean

Vegan Doenjang Jjigae with Tofu and Courgette

25 min Serves 4 ~167 kcal/serving ~£4.20 (£1.05/serving) Dairy-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp doenjang (korean fermented soybean paste)
  • 300 g firm tofu, cubed
  • 1 courgette, diced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 150 g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 spring onions, sliced
  • 500 ml vegetable stock

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
167 kcal
Protein
14.9 g
Carbohydrate
8.3 g
of which sugars
4.9 g
Fat
7.4 g
of which saturates
1.2 g
Fibre
2.7 g
Salt
1.99 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Bring the vegetable stock to the boil in a pot and whisk in the doenjang until dissolved.

  2. 2

    Add the onion, garlic and mushrooms and simmer for 8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the courgette and tofu and simmer for 6-8 minutes until the courgette is tender.

  4. 4

    Stir through the spring onions and simmer for 1 minute more.

  5. 5

    Serve hot with steamed rice.

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