Tongin Market Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil 
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil dark
• 2 tablespoons coarsely ground korean chile (gochugaru)
• 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce 
• 14 ounces rice cakes ) for tteokbokki ( 2 1/2 cups
• 1 teaspoon sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.
2. Add rice cakes; boil 2 minutes or just until rice cakes float.
3. Drain and rinse well with cold water.
4. Drain.
5. Place rice cakes in a medium bowl.
6. Add chile, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
7. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
8. Add canola oil to pan; swirl to coat.
9. Add rice cake mixture; saut 5 minutes or until rice cakes are crisp and evenly blistered, stirring frequently.