Korean Vegetarian Joomuk Bap (Korean Style Rice & Veggie Fist Balls)

To go with the Korean Miso Soup, I made these Korean style Rice & Veggie Fist balls called Joomuk Bap. I landed on this recipe while I was looking for Korean recipes and really liked everything that went into this dish. My broccoli loving daughter really liked these rice balls.

Joomuk Bap (Fist Rice) -- Recipe adapted from here

Ingredients: Serves 3~4

Cooked Brown Rice - 3cups

Carrot - ½cup, finely diced

Broccoli - ½cup, finely diced

Cabbage - ½cup, finely diced

Scallions - 2~3tbsp, chopped

Dried Shitake Mushrooms - 2~3tbsp, reconsituted

Garlic - 1 clove, finely minced

Gojuchang - ½tsp (optional)

Sesame oil - ¼tsp

Roasted seaweed, powdered - 2tsp

Black Sesame seeds - 1tbsp

Salt & Pepper - to taste

Method:

• Heat 2tsp oil in a saute pan, add the veggies (carrot, broccoli, cabbage, scallions and mushrooms), garlic and cook till the veggies are cooked through and tender, about 8~10 minutes.
• Add the gojuchang (if using), sesame oil, powdered seaweed, salt and pepper. Mix well and cook for another 1~2 minutes.
• Add the vegetable mixture to cooked rice. Mix well and let cool a little bit.
• When cool enough to handle, take about one generous tablespoon of rice mixture and form into round balls. Lightly grease your hands not avoid rice sticking. Place to a plate and enjoy with the soup for a healthy & comforting meal.

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