Gondre Greens Soft Tofu Arancini
Main Dish·Frying·1 serving (approx. 410g)
1. By using soft tofu and potato starch instead of cheese, we reduced the amount of sodium used to enhance the nutty texture. 2. Using potassium-rich gondre sprouts, we helped excrete sodium from the body.
Calories
733kcal
Carbs
114.8g
Protein
15.4g
Fat
23.7g
Sodium
406.5mg
Ingredients
Main
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Main Ingredients Chopped Pork 100g, Soft Tofu 100g, Dried Gondre (Thistle) Greens 15g, Brown Rice 200g, Chopped Garlic 35g, Potato Starch 50g, Flour 50g, Egg 50g, Bread Crumbs 50g, Green Onion 30g, Korean Melon 50g Seasoning Sesame Oil 30g, Olive Oil 50g, Lemon Juice 30g, Pepper 5g, Ssamjang (Seasoned Soybean Paste) 15g, Allulose 30g, Cooking Oil 200g, Soy Sauce 5g, Starch Water 60g(Starch 30g + Water 30ml)
Finding these ingredients in the US
- Green OnionKorean large green onion, at Korean markets. Elsewhere use the white parts of several scallions, or a mild leek.
- Sesame OilChoose toasted (dark) sesame oil from the international aisle — light cold-pressed sesame oil won't give the same aroma.
- Potato StarchPotato starch is at most supermarkets near the flours. Cornstarch swaps 1:1 for thickening and coating.
- Soy SauceAny supermarket soy sauce works here; low-sodium versions swap in 1:1.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g of main ingredientsChopped Pork
- Rich in vitamin B1 (0.49mg) — used to turn carbohydrates into energy
- Rich in protein (13g) — used to build and maintain muscle and body tissue
Egg
- Rich in protein (13g) — used to build and maintain muscle and body tissue
- Rich in vitamin B2 (0.32mg) — supports energy metabolism and healthy skin
Green Onion
- Contains iron (0.82mg) — helps your blood carry oxygen
- Contains dietary fiber (1.6g) — can support digestion and help you feel full
Source: RDA National Standard Food Composition Table. General nutritional info, not a claim of medical benefit.
Instructions
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🔍Remove the blood from the chopped pork with a paper towel, and drain the soft tofu. Soak the dried gondre greens in water for about 12 hours.
🔍Finely chop the soaked gondre greens. Stir-fry the prepared gondre greens, sesame oil (15g), and chopped garlic (15g) in a pan and cool. Mix warm brown rice with the stir-fried gondre greens to make gondre greens rice.
🔍Mix potato starch, olive oil, lemon juice, and drained soft tofu in a blender, then stir-fry in a pan over low heat and cool.
🔍In a separate pan, add cooking oil (20g), chopped pork, chopped garlic (15g), pepper (4g), ssamjang, and allulose and stir-fry, then cool.
🔍Wrap the stir-fried pork in the stir-fried soft tofu, then add to the gondre greens rice and shape into a round. Coat with flour, egg, and bread crumbs in order, and deep-fry in cooking oil (180g) preheated to 180℃ for 1 minute to make arancini.
🔍Boil soy sauce, sesame oil (15g), chopped garlic (5g), pepper (1g), and chopped green onion in a pan, then add starch water to adjust the thickness to make the sauce. Place the arancini in a bowl, drizzle with the sauce, and top with thinly sliced Korean melon to finish.