Mandu
Korean dumplings filled with minced pork, tofu, glass noodles, and kimchi — steamed, pan-fried, or boiled in broth, and served with a soy-vinegar dip.
Cuisines
Korean
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 45 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 200 grams | ground pork |
| 100 grams | firm tofu |
| 1 cup | napa cabbage, finely chopped |
| 1/2 cup | green onions, finely chopped |
| 2 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 tablespoon | soy sauce |
| 1 teaspoon | sesame oil |
| 1 teaspoon | ginger, grated |
| — | salt to taste |
| — | black pepper to taste |
| 20 | mandu wrappers |
| 2 tablespoons | vegetable oil |
| 1/4 cup | water |
Instructions
- 1 Crumble the tofu and squeeze out excess moisture using a clean cloth or paper towel.
- 2 In a large bowl, combine ground pork, crumbled tofu, napa cabbage, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, salt, and black pepper.
- 3 Mix the filling ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
- 4 Place a mandu wrapper on a flat surface and add about 1 tablespoon of filling in the center.
- 5 Moisten the edges of the wrapper with a little water, fold it in half, and press the edges to seal tightly.
- 6 Repeat the process with the remaining wrappers and filling.
- 7 Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- 8 Place the mandu in the pan and cook until the bottoms are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- 9 Add 1/4 cup of water to the pan and cover immediately with a lid.
- 10 Steam the mandu for an additional 5-6 minutes until the water has evaporated and the filling is cooked through.
- 11 Remove the lid and let the mandu cook for another minute to crisp up the bottoms.
- 12 Serve hot with dipping sauce of your choice.
Tips
For a vegetarian version, substitute the pork with more tofu or mushrooms.