Potatoes Braised In Soy Sauce (Gamja Jorim)

Potatoes ... I can say it is one of our main item in our pantry staples.
It is easy to cook and it goes well with almost dishes.

Today I have cooked this simple dish which the Korean have it as a side dish.
It is so delicious even though simple in ingredients

Braised Potatoes in soy sauce (Gamja Jorim)

Ingredients

3 medium size potatoes, cut into 2cm cubes and soaked in water for 15 minutes
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp salt
1 small onion, cut into wedges
2 cloves garlic, mince
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp corn syrup or honey (or you may substitue with kecap manis too)
3 tbsp water
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Method

In a heated large non-stick frying pan, add the vegetable oil, potatoes and salt. Fry for about 3 to 4 minutes and starting to softened.

Add in the garlic and onion, tossing for 3 minutes till the onion soften.  Add in the soy sauce, sugar and corn syrup (kecap manis) and fry till the potatoes are well coated.

Add in the water and stir frying continuously (at this point you may add another tbsp or two of water if desired).  Stir fry another 2 minutes or till the potatoes has cooked and soften but not broken. 

Scatter with toasted sesame seeds and dish out.