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Quick & Easy Tuna Kimchi Jjigae

Christie Lai
A spicy, savory Korean stew packed with kimchi flavors with tender tuna and soft tofu. This quick and easy Tuna Kimchi Jjigae is made with simple ingredients and it's so comforting! It's better-than-takeout and budget friendly.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean
Servings 1 large serving
Calories per serving 755 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup kimchi well fermented kind & roughly chopped
  • 5.29 oz canned tuna in oil or canned tuna in water
  • 5.29 oz soft tofu or medium/firm tofu, sliced into ½" thick pieces
  • 1 ½ cup anchovy stock or 1 anchovy stock tablet dissolved in 1.5 cups/375 ml of boiling water
  • ⅓ cup onion sliced
  • 1 green onion cut into 1 inch long pieces
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ¼ cup kimchi brine (juice from the kimchi package)
  • 2 teaspoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon fish sauce or oyster sauce/regular soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon gochugaru aka Korean red chili flakes (optional)
  • ½ Korean red chili pepper or green chili chopped (optional garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Strain the canned tuna to remove the liquids using a fine sieve. Set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a small pot on medium heat. Sauté sliced onions and minced garlic until softened. Then sauté the chopped kimchi for 2 minutes.
  • Mix in anchovy stock, kimchi brine, gochugaru, and fish sauce. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes on medium heat.
  • Then taste test the broth and if needed, add another ½ teaspoon or 2.5 ml of fish sauce for a deeper flavor.
  • Then mix in green onions and add strained tuna.
  • Add sliced tofu on top of the stew. Season with sesame oil. Garnish with chopped Korean chili peppers and enjoy hot with steamed rice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 755kcal | Carbohydrates: 114g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 2598mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1588IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 370mg | Iron: 14mg