Steamed Perilla Leaves(Kkaennip-jjim)

….I know some of you are growing perilla leaves in your garden. I have a small garden in my house to grow my own perilla leaves this year. It’s so fun checking my perilla leaves every morning to see how much they’ve grown since the day before, and harvesting the biggest leaves. Today I’m going to show you a recipe you can use for your perilla leaves. It takes 1 minute and 30 seconds with a microwave oven. It’s super easy to make it, so once you see how it’s done you’ll be doing it all the time. This way they are smooth and soft and keep their gorgeous bright green color. This dish is one of popular side dishes in Korea.

Servings: 4

Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1. 40–50 perilla leaves, cleaned and pat dried
2. 1 Ts garlic, minced
3. 2 Ts green onion, minced
4. 1/2 onion, minced
5. 2 fresh red jalapeños, sliced thinly
6. 1 Ts chili powder
7. 1 Ts toasted sesame seeds
8. 1/3 cup Mat-Gan-Jang

Cooking Instructions:

1. Wash the perilla leaves in running water one by one and remove the water completely.

2. Mix the garlic, green onion, onion, fresh red pepper, chili pepper, toasted chili powder, and Mat-Gan-Jang into a bowl well.

3. Pile up the perilla leaves by one and apply the marinade on all of them.

4. Cook them in a microwave oven with a lid for 1 minute and 30 seconds.

5. They can be eaten right away.

6. Serve it as a side dish with a bowl of rice.

You can also view this recipe on instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRof63zMTpX/