Sukju Namul
Tender mung bean sprouts tossed with garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil in this classic Korean side dish. Ready in under 15 minutes and pairs perfectly with rice and grilled proteins.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 98
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
- 1 lb mung bean sprouts, fresh
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp olive oil or neutral oil
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large pot with water until it reaches 3 inches from the top and bring to a boil over high heat, about 5 minutes, until you see large rolling bubbles.
- 2
Place the mung bean sprouts in a colander or large strainer and rinse under cool running water until the water runs clear, about 30 seconds.
- 3
Mince the garlic cloves until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice—about the size of pencil-tip dots.
- 4
Carefully pour the rinsed mung bean sprouts into the boiling water and stir once with a wooden spoon to submerge them evenly.
- 5
After 2 minutes of boiling, the sprouts will turn bright green and become tender; drain them in the colander and shake gently to remove excess water.
- 6
Transfer the drained sprouts to a large mixing bowl and spread them out so they cool quickly, about 2 minutes.
- 7
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers and slides quickly when you tilt the pan, about 45 seconds.
- 8
Add the minced garlic to the hot oil and stir constantly for 30 seconds until the kitchen smells fragrant and the garlic looks slightly golden.
- 9
Pour the garlic and oil into the bowl of cooled sprouts.
- 10
Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon sesame oil to the bowl.
- 11
Sprinkle 0.5 teaspoon salt over the mixture.
- 12
Toss everything together gently with your hands or two forks until every sprout is coated evenly, about 1 minute.
- 13
Transfer to a serving plate and scatter 1 tablespoon sesame seeds on top immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- colander or large strainer
- wooden spoon
- large mixing bowl
- small skillet
- cutting board
- chef's knife
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