Steamed shishito peppers: Kkwarigochujjim(꽈리고추찜) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Wind down your day with this nourishing american Steamed shishito peppers: Kkwarigochujjim(꽈리고추찜). A well-balanced dinner is essential for women managing PCOS, as it supports overnight hormone regulation and helps prepare the body for restful sleep. This recipe combines wholesome ingredients that support both satiety and metabolic health.

This recipe pairs well with a side of leafy greens or a simple mixed salad to add extra fiber and micronutrients to your dinner.

http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/kkwarigochujjim Ingredients: Kkwarigochu (shishito peppers), flour, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, green onions, dried anchovies, soy sauce, honey, and hot pepper flakes. Directions: Prepare 300 grams (about 10 ounce : 0.7 pound) of kkwarigochu and remove the stems from each pepper. Wash the peppers and strain them. Place the strained peppers in a large bowl and add 3 tbs flour (use 1 tbs flour for every 100 grams of kkwarigochu). Mix it up with your hands until the peppers are coated in flour. Put 1 cup of water in a steamer pot and boil it over high heat. After the water boils for a few minutes, put the peppers into the steamer and steam for 5 minutes over high heat. *tip: Don't overcook them, otherwise they'll turn out mushy Turn off the heat, take off the lid, and set aside. Put a pan on the stove over medium heat. Add 1 ts sesame oil and 2 cloves of minced garlic to the heated pan. Stir for a few seconds with a wooden spoon. Add 6 large dried anchovies with the heads and guts removed and stir for 10 seconds. Add ¼ cup water, 3 tbs soy sauce, and 1 ts honey (or sugar) and stir. Lower the heat and simmer the sauce for 1-2 minutes. Add 3 ts hot pepper flakes and mix it up with a wooden spoon. *tip: The amount of hot pepper flakes you use depends on your taste. Use 1 to 3 ts to make it spicy, or none at all for a non-spicy version Add the steamed peppers to the sauce and mix it up well with a wooden spoon. Mix for about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and add 2 chopped green onions and 1 ts sesame oil. Mix it together. Transfer some to a plate and sprinkle roasted sesame seeds on top before serving. Serve with rice. The leftover can be stored in the fridge up to 2-3 days.