koreanutama· 4 servings

≈94 kkal · P 6.5g · L 3g · KH 11.3g (per recipe, TKPI estimate)

Mandu Korea

Korean Mandu (Dumplings)

Mandu Korea
Photo: chomjong, CC BY 2.0 · wikimedia-commons

Ingredients

  • 300g ground pork
  • 150g firm tofu, drained and crumbled
  • 100g napa cabbage, finely chopped and squeezed dry
  • 50g Korean chives (buchu), chopped
  • 50g onion, finely minced
  • 30g glass noodles (dangmyeon), soaked and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 35 mandu wrappers
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil for pan-frying
  • 1/4 cup water for steaming

Instructions

  1. 1Combine pork, tofu, cabbage, chives, onion, glass noodles, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and pepper in a large bowl; mix vigorously by hand until sticky and well-bound.
  2. 2Place 1 wrapper on palm, add 1 heaping tsp filling in center, moisten edges with water, fold into half-moon, and pleat edges to seal tightly.
  3. 3Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; arrange dumplings flat-side down without touching.
  4. 4Fry 2-3 minutes until bottoms are golden brown and crisp.
  5. 5Carefully pour 1/4 cup water into skillet, immediately cover with tight-fitting lid, and steam 5-6 minutes until wrappers are translucent and filling reaches 75°C.
  6. 6Remove lid, continue cooking 1-2 minutes until water evaporates and bottoms re-crisp.
  7. 7Transfer to plate and serve immediately with dipping sauce (soy sauce, vinegar, gochugaru, sesame seeds).

Source: llm-generated