How to make Oi Sobaegi - A healthy dish prepared by stuffing cucumbers

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Main Ingredients : Cucumber (खीरा), Chives (चाइव्ज़ )

Cuisine : Korean

Course : Main Course Vegetarian

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Oi Sobaegi
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Contrary to popular belief a vegetarian diet gives you all the nutrients you will ever require to live a fit and healthy life. With low saturated fat and cholesterol, high fiber content and rich complex carbohydrates - veggie delights like greens, pulses and curries are your best bet at a meal which is nutritious and tasty!

For more recipes related to Oi Sobaegi checkout Cucumber Curry, Kakdi Ki Sabzi, Majjige Huli. You can also find more Main Course Vegetarian recipes like Turai Moong Chana, Pineapple Curry, Shalgam Aur Matar Curry, Vanghan Patata.

Prep Time : 11-15 minutes

Cook time : 16-20 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Mild

Ingredients for Oi Sobaegi Recipe

  • Cucumber 10 small

  • Chives 1/2 cup

  • Salt 1 cup

  • Chives chopped 1/2 cup

  • Spring onions chopped 1/3 cup

  • Pear chopped 1 medium

  • Garlic finely chopped 1 clove

  • Ginger finely chopped 1 inch piece

  • Shrimps fermented (optional) 1/4 cup

  • Red chilli powder 4 tablespoons

  • Sugar 1 tablespoon

Method

Step 1

Rub the cucumbers with sea salt to make it soft. Cut and discard the top and bottom. Make slits in the cucumbers Take a bowl of water and salt to it and add the cucumbers.

Step 2

Combine chives, spring onions, pear, garlic, ginger, shrimps, chilli powder and sugar in a bowl and mix well. Squeeze excess water from the cucumbers and dry them.

Step 3

Then fill the cucumber with the shrimp mixture. Place the cucumbers overnight in a bowl containing little water and salt. Store the cucumbers in an sterilized bottle to used when required.