Sigeumchi-namul (Spinach Banchan) (V)

Ingredients

• 8 oz spinach, cleaned and washed
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1½ tsp soy sauce
• 1½ tsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
• Gochugaru to taste
• Silgochu (Korean dried shredded red pepper), optional

Directions

1. Boil 8 to 10 cups of water in a large pot.
2. Blanch the spinach for 30 seconds to 1 minute with lid off, stirring with a wooden spoon.
3. Strain the spinach and rinse in cold water a couple of times to remove any residual dirt.
4. Squeeze out excess water and cut a few times into bite size pieces.
5. Mix the spinach with garlic, green onion, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, gochugaru, and sesame seeds in a mixing bowl by hand.
6. Transfer to a bowl or plate and garnish with silgochu, if used.
7. Serve with rice.