CRISPY KOREAN-STYLE FRIED GNOCCHI

There cannot be many of us out there who don’t enjoy the sweet, sticky spice of the Korean fried chicken? I adore it and for those more relaxed weekend vibe dinners this one is fantastic.  I have even cheated with this one and bought ready made gnocchi and dressed it up with this delicious sauce, scatter over some spring onions and more sesame seeds and you have a delicious dinner in 30 minutes.

Preparation time - 15 minutes

Cooking time 30 minutes

Skill - easy

Serves 4

Ingredients 

1 pkt 500g potato gnocchi

2 Tbsp cornflour

2 Tbsp neutral oil

Sauce

2 Tbsp gochujang paste

2 Tbsp soy sauce

1 Tbsp brown sugar

3-4 Tbsp maple syrup or agave

2 Tbsp tomato paste

2 Tbsp sesame seeds

30 ml water

Spring onions, sliced thinly to garnish

Method

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.

Meanwhile to make the sauce, combine all the ingredients together in a medium saucepan, whisk the ingredients together. Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer. Cook until the sauce has reduced and thickened (10 minutes).

Once the water has come to the boil, add the gnocchi and give it a stir to separate the gnocchi. 

Cook the gnocchi as directed on the packet.  You will notice the gnocchi rising to the surface, once all gnocchi has done this, drain immediately and refresh under cold water.  

Drain the gnocchi then toss in the cornflour.

Add the oil to a large fry pan, when hot add the gnocchi (may need to do this stage in batches).  Cook until golden and crispy.

When all the gnocchi has been cooked, toss it in the sauce so it is well coated.

Serve with the spring onions.