Description
These Korean Dumplings (Mandu) are savory, juicy pockets filled with seasoned meat, vegetables, and glass noodles, wrapped in soft dough and cooked to perfection. They can be steamed, fried, or boiled for a comforting taste of authentic Korean cuisine right at home.
Ingredients
1 lb ground pork (or chicken)
1 cup finely chopped napa cabbage
½ cup glass noodles (dangmyeon), cooked and chopped
¼ cup finely chopped green onions
½ cup minced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Dumpling wrappers (store-bought or homemade)
Optional garnish: chopped green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
Salt the chopped napa cabbage and let it sit for 10 minutes to release moisture. Squeeze dry.
In a large bowl, combine ground pork, cabbage, noodles, mushrooms, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Mix by hand until sticky.
Place a wrapper on your palm and spoon one tablespoon of filling in the center. Wet the edge with water and fold in half, pressing tightly to seal.
To steam: arrange dumplings in a steamer lined with parchment paper and steam for 10 minutes.
To pan-fry: heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet; fry dumplings until golden brown, then add a splash of water and cover to steam for 3–4 minutes.
To boil or make soup: drop dumplings into boiling water or broth, cooking until they float (about 4–5 minutes).
Serve hot with a dipping sauce of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
Notes
For vegan or vegetarian versions, replace meat with tofu and extra vegetables.
You can freeze uncooked dumplings on a tray and store them for up to 2 months.
Steamed dumplings are lighter, while fried versions add extra crunch and flavor.
Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce salt intake without sacrificing flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Main Course
- Method: Steamed, Pan-Fried, or Boiled
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 dumplings (approx.)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg