Crunchy Korean Chili Pepper Stuffed with Radish Kimchi
Crunchy Korean Chili Pepper Stuffed with Radish Kimchi
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian, Korean
Keyword kimchi, Korean Radish Kimchi
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Equipment
Blender or Food processor
Large Mixing Bowl
Food Container
Optional Disposable Gloves for protecting your hands
Ingredients
1PoundKorean Chili PepperAbout 18-20 Peppers
Radish Kimchi for Stuffing
1Medium Size Korean RadishJulienne Cut
1CarrotJulienne Cut
1BunchGreen OnionJulienne Cut
1/3Cup Sea Salt
Spicy Kimchi Sauce
1/4Onion
1CloveGarlicPeeled
1/2inchGinger Root
1inch cutRadish
1/2Asian Pear or Apple Peeled
1TbspCooked White Rice Room Temp.
1/2Cup Korean Chili Powder Fine or Coarse
1TbspSugar
1/3CupWater
1TbspWhite sesame seeds Optional
Instructions
Prepare all the ingredients - wash, dry and cut each pepper vertically from the stem to the end, clean the seeds out if you don't want it too spicy.
Put all the ingredients of "Radish Kimchi for Stuffing" and mix well, let it sit in the room temperature for 15 minutes
While waiting for the radish to soften, blender all the ingredients of Kimchi sauce into puree.
After Radish and Carrot are soften and watery, rinse off the salt and drain the liquid.
Pour the Kimchi Sauce onto rinsed radish mix
Mix well with hands or spatula
Stuffed the radish kimchi mix into the green pepper, store it in the food container and sprinkle white sesame seeds.
Voila, Stuffed Korean chili pepper with radish kimchi. It is ready to serve right away, or you can keep in the fridge up to 5 days. It is a perfect side dish to pair with any meats.