Hobakjuk (Korean Pumpkin Porridge)

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Quarter 1 Kabocha squash and steam
  2. 2Quarter 1 Kabocha squash and steam
  3. 3Quarter 1 Kabocha squash and steam
  4. 4Meanwhile, make rice balls using 1/2 C sweet rice flour, 2 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp salt
  5. 5Meanwhile, make rice balls using 1/2 C sweet rice flour, 2 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp salt
  6. 6Meanwhile, make rice balls using 1/2 C sweet rice flour, 2 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp salt
  7. 7Cook rice balls in boiling water until they float, then rinse with cold water and drain
  8. 8Cook rice balls in boiling water until they float, then rinse with cold water and drain
  9. 9Cook rice balls in boiling water until they float, then rinse with cold water and drain
  10. 10Mix together 1/2 C sweet rice flour and 1 C of water
  11. 11Mix together 1/2 C sweet rice flour and 1 C of water
  12. 12Mix together 1/2 C sweet rice flour and 1 C of water
  13. 13When cool enough to handle, scoop out squash
  14. 14When cool enough to handle, scoop out squash
  15. 15When cool enough to handle, scoop out squash
  16. 16Use an immersion blender to smooth the squash and flour slurry, simmer until thick (about 5-10 min)
  17. 17Use an immersion blender to smooth the squash and flour slurry, simmer until thick (about 5-10 min)
  18. 18Use an immersion blender to smooth the squash and flour slurry, simmer until thick (about 5-10 min)
  19. 19Top with rice balls and optional pumpkin seeds, pine nuts & jujube
  20. 20Top with rice balls and optional pumpkin seeds, pine nuts & jujube
  21. 21Top with rice balls and optional pumpkin seeds, pine nuts & jujube

Ingredients

  • 1 Kabocha squash
  • 1 Kabocha squash
  • 1 Kabocha squash
  • 0.5 C sweet rice flour
  • 0.5 C sweet rice flour
  • 0.5 C sweet rice flour
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 C water
  • 1 C water
  • 1 C water
  • 0 pumpkin seeds
  • 0 pumpkin seeds
  • 0 pumpkin seeds
  • 0 pine nuts
  • 0 pine nuts
  • 0 pine nuts
  • 0 jujube
  • 0 jujube
  • 0 jujube

Equipment

knifesteamermixing bowlwhisksmall saucepanmeasuring spoonsimmersion blender