Description
Korean carrot salad, or Morkovcha, is a tangy, spicy side dish made with julienned carrots, garlic, vinegar, and chili oil. A quick kimchi alternative!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb carrot
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp gochugaru (or 1/4 tsp cayenne + 1 tsp paprika)
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
Instructions
- Peel and julienne the carrots. Place in a bowl and toss with salt. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Mix in sugar, vinegar, and chili flakes.
- In a pan, sauté garlic in oil until fragrant, then pour over the carrot mixture.
- Toss everything well and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Serve cold. Store refrigerated up to 7 days.
Notes
Use rice or white wine vinegar for a milder flavor.</p><p>Omit chili flakes for a less spicy version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Korean Fusion, Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 132
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 451mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg