mandu (korean dumplings)
The meat and vegetable ratio is just right in this classic recipe. It creates a filling that is moist and juicy and has a good texture, but you can increase or decrease any ingredients to your liking.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FILLING MIXTURE
- 1/2 pound zucchini, finely chopped
- 1/2 pound green cabbage, finely chopped
- 4 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/4 pound ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 - inch ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- DIPPING SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 package round dumpling wrappers
How To Make mandu (korean dumplings)
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Step 1Put chopped zucchini and cabbage in a small bowl. Sprinkle salt all over. Let this sit for 30 minutes. Squeeze out the water.
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Step 2Add cabbage mixture to large bowl and add other ingredients up to the soy sauce. Mix thoroughly.
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Step 3Place 1 heaping tsp in the middle of wrappers.Wet the edges of the wrapper with water and seal tightly (pushing the air out with your fingers) into a half-moon shape. Repeat this process until all the filling/wrappers are used.
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Step 4Mix the ingredients for the dipping sauce.
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Step 5Heat a large pan with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium high heat. Add the dumplings, making sure they aren’t touching each other. Fry for 1 – 2 minutes, until the bottoms are golden brown.
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Step 6Add 1/3 cup of water to the pan, and cover immediately with a lid. Reduce the heat to medium low, and steam for 4 to 5 minutes.
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