Tteok Kkochi (Korean rice cake skewers)
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Ingredients
Main
- Big old bag of frozen Korean rice cakes (tubes)
- Wooden skewers (long ones)
- Cooking oil (deep fryer)
- 1-2 tbsp crushed peanuts or sesame seeds
Sauce
- 1 tbsp korean chilli (gochujang)
- t tbsp honey
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce (light)
- 1 tsp dark brown sugar (or molasses)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (careful though)
- 1/4 tsp minced garlic
Method
Sauce
- Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan
- Melt together on medium-low heat, stirring
- Set aside
Rice cakes
- Bring a pot of water to the boil
- Add the rice cakes and cook for 30 seconds
- Drain and run under cold water
- Add 4-6 cakes per skewer
Cook
- Heat a pot of oil, or a deep fryer to 180 degrees
- Dip the end of the skewers into the oil and fry for 1 minute - until crispy
- Brush with sauce
- Garnish with peanuts or sesame seeds