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Korean Kidney Bean and Multi-Grain Bowl, with Gochujang Meatballs, and a Poached Egg

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Course: Entrée
Bean type: Kidney Bean, Red Bean
Collection: Chef Creation
Servings: 6
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Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 3 green onions finely minced, both white and green parts
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 2-inch piece ginger finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ pound kidney beans cooked and drained
  • ½ pound ground beef or pork
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup Panko
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons white pepper ground
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Glaze

  • ½ cup honey or agave syrup
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 6 eggs
  • to taste Korean chili flakes
  • 1 cup kimchi
  • as needed peanuts roasted
  • as needed green onions bias sliced

Light and Dark Red Kidney Bean and Multigrain Mix

  • 2 cloves garlic mashed to a paste
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon light soy
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • to taste ground white pepper
  • to taste Korean chili
  • 1 cup brown or black rice cooked
  • 1 cup multicolor quinoa cooked
  • 1 cup llight red kidney beans cooked
  • 1 cup dark red kidney beans cooked
  • ½ bunch cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup peanuts toasted, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • For the Gochujang Meatballs: Sauté the green onion, garlic and ginger in canola and sesame oil over medium heat until fragrant. Cool.
  • Crush the kidney beans until quite small with a fork. Add the ground beef in a large bowl, add cooled onion/garlic mixture, cilantro, panko, egg, gochujang, sesame seeds, and salt and pepper. Combine very well. Cook off a test meatball and adjusting the seasoning with more salt if necessary.
  • Form into 1-inch meatballs. Refrigerate until firm.
  • For the glaze: Bring the glaze ingredients to a boil and reduce to about ½ cup. Set aside.
  • Place the meatballs on a parchment-lined sheet pan, and roast in a 400°F oven until brown cooked through, and register 155F on an instant read thermometer.
  • When the meatballs are fully cooked, glaze with the sauce and garnish with some chopped cilantro and sesame seeds.
  • For the soft-cooked egg: Boil water in a sauce-pan. Drop in eggs and cook for 7 ½ minutes.
  • Once cool enough to handle, peel the eggs, and cut in half. Season with salt and Korean chili flakes. Set aside.
  • To serve: Divide the grain and kidney bean mixture between 6 bowls. Place three meatballs on the grain mixture, then add the kimchi, the soft cooked egg, the peanuts and the scallions. Finish by drizzling a little more glaze in the bowl.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the garlic, oils, soy, vinegar, white pepper, Korean chili, and whisk. Add all cooked grains and beans, and combine well.
  • Fold in the cilantro and peanuts. Keep warm.

Notes

This recipe was developed by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service to the Northarvest Bean Growers Association. All rights reserved.