Side Dishes

Crispy Bulgogi Mini Balls with Strawberry Omija Sauce

Name: Crispy Bulgogi Mini Balls with Strawberry Omija Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 40 g Ground beef; 15 g Onion, minced; 30 g Breadcrumbs; 60 g Egg; 15 g All-purpose flour; 200 g Cooking oil; 25 g Kabocha squash; 25 g Potato; 1 g Rosemary; 5 g Sesame oil; 15 g Seasoned soy sauce (mat-ganjang); 15 g Ginger syrup (saenggang-cheong); 1 g White pepper; 1 g Minced garlic; 1 g Sesame seeds; 30 g Strawberry jam; 15 g Omija syrup; 30 g Water

불고기미니볼

Breaded balls of bulgogi-seasoned beef and onion, fried twice and served with crispy shoestring kabocha and potato and a sweet-tart strawberry and omija sauce. The fruity sauce complements the fried bites and makes up for less salt.

🇰🇷 A twist on Bulgogi — see the classic korean marinated beef recipe →

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Finely julienne the kabocha and potato and deep-fry until crisp.

Crispy Bulgogi Mini Balls with Strawberry Omija Sauce — step 1

Mix the beef with the onion and seasoning.

Crispy Bulgogi Mini Balls with Strawberry Omija Sauce — step 2

Shape the seasoned beef into small balls, coat in flour, egg and breadcrumbs and fry.

Crispy Bulgogi Mini Balls with Strawberry Omija Sauce — step 3

Mix the sauce.

Crispy Bulgogi Mini Balls with Strawberry Omija Sauce — step 4

Fry the beef balls once more.

Crispy Bulgogi Mini Balls with Strawberry Omija Sauce — step 5

Plate the beef balls with the crispy vegetables, add the sauce and garnish with rosemary.

Crispy Bulgogi Mini Balls with Strawberry Omija Sauce — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

346Calories (kcal)

32.9 gCarbs

15 gProtein

17.2 gFat

120.8 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.