MasterChef Pankaj Bhadouria Shares Her Super-Easy Kimchi Recipe

If you want to add an extra spice level to your meals, excite the palate, then you must delight your tastebuds with kimchi. MasterChef Pankaj Bhadouria, a famous food influencer, brings you her simple Kimchi recipe so that you can seamlessly prepare this iconic Korean staple. This Korean staple not only enhances the overall flavour of the food but also has various health benefits. It is packed with the goodness of probiotics, antioxidants, and vitamins. This fermented and spicy Korean dish helps improve digestion, boost immunity, and even give you radiant skin. It's the perfect spicy add-on that your body (and tastebuds) will love.

Ingredients You'll Need

• 1 medium Chinese or regular cabbage
• ½ cup salt
• 2 carrots (julienned)
• 2 spring onions
• 2 tbsp rice flour
• ¾ cup water
• 1 tbsp soy sauce or fish sauce
• 7–8 garlic cloves (grated)
• 2” ginger (grated)
• ¼ cup gochugaru or Kashmiri chili paste

Easy Step-by-Step Kimchi Method

• Prep the Cabbage: Cut and generously salt the cabbage. Let it rest for 1–2 hours to soften.
• Make the Paste: Cook rice flour in ½ cup water to form a thick paste. Let it cool. Blend with garlic, ginger, soy/fish sauce, spring onion bulbs, and chili paste.
• Mix and Ferment: Rinse and drain cabbage. Combine with the spice paste, julienned carrots, and chopped spring onions. Mix well.
• Pack & Store: Transfer to a clean jar, leaving room at the top. Ferment at room temperature for 2–3 days. Refrigerate and enjoy!

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Kimchi has never been this easy—get fermenting and spice up your meals with a side of wellness!