Side dishesMedium

Stuffed Eggplant Seon

Gaji-seon is a traditional Korean side dish of eggplant stuffed with seasoned meat and steamed until tender. It offers a soft texture with savory filling and light soy dressing.

Prep 25minCook 20min4 servings

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Ingredients (4 servings)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit
eggplant	3	ea
ground beef	180	g
firm tofu	120	g
onion	80	g
soy sauce	2	tbsp
minced garlic	1	tsp
sesame oil	1	tbsp
black pepper	0.25	tsp
water	50	ml

Instructions

1
Trim eggplants, cut into 5 cm pieces, and slit each piece without cutting through.
2
Squeeze tofu dry and mash, then mix with beef, minced onion, garlic, pepper, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp sesame oil.
3
Fill each slit eggplant with the prepared stuffing and place in a steamer.
4
Steam over high heat for 12-14 minutes, then transfer and let cool slightly.
5
Mix remaining 1 tbsp soy sauce with water, drizzle over, and finish with the remaining sesame oil.