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Creamy Gochujang Orzo
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CREAMY GOCHUJANG ORZO

Have you tried Gochujang? It’s a Korean fermented chile paste that comes in sweet and spicy varieties. Creamy, Sweet, and Spicy, this Korean-inspired Creamy Gochujang Orzo is a recipe you have to try.This Creamy Gochujang Orzo, made without cream but nevertheless creamy, is ideal for vegans or individuals who happen to be dairy intolerant.
It only takes 30 minutes to make and with a cost of about £0.44p per serving and serves 2-3 people, this is a recipe you won’t regret making!
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Korean
Keyword 30 minute meals, affordable recipes, Cheap Recipes, Comfort food, creamy pasta, easy recipes, Gochujang Orzo, Gochujang Recipes, orzo recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3
Author Laura-Ellen
Cost £0.44p

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups Orzo (£0.67p)
  • 1½-2 tbsp Gochujang Paste (£0.25p)
  • 2 Small Onions (£0.12p/2)= (£0.24p
  • 2 Grated Garlic Cloves (£0.13p)
  • 1 tsp Grated Ginger (£0.05p)
  • 3 Cups Chicken/Vegetable Stock
  • Slab of butter/drizzle of oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Pinch of Chili Flakes optional
  • Coriander optional

Instructions

  • Dice the onions into cubes and grate the ginger and garlic.
  • In a medium heated pan, throw in the butter and allow it to melt before throwing in the onions
    Cook the onions until translucent before adding the garlic and ginger.
  • Once the onions have slightly darkened pour in the orzo and toast for a few minutes. At this point season the orzo with chili flakes, salt and pepper.
  • Once toasted add the gochujang paste and stock. Stir to mix the gochujang into orzo. Keep stirting gently to prevent the orzo from sticking to the pan. Cook until the orzo is cooked through.
  • Top the orzo with corriander and serve
  • Enjoy : )