Description
Kimchi Mandu, or Korean kimchi dumplings, are a delicious blend of flavors and textures that will satisfy your cravings. Stuffed with spicy kimchi, savory ground pork, and creamy tofu, these dumplings offer a unique taste experience, making them perfect as appetizers for gatherings or as a comforting meal at home. Whether steamed or pan-fried, Kimchi Mandu is sure to impress your guests and become a family favorite. Enjoy them with soy sauce, chili oil, or vinegar dip for an extra flavor boost. This recipe invites you to gather friends or family for a fun cooking session as everyone can join in the process of filling and folding these delightful dumplings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pack round mandu dumpling wrappers (room temperature)
- 2 ounces dangmyeon (sweet potato starch noodles) (cooked and chopped into small pieces)
- 1 cup kimchi (finely chopped and drained)
- 1/3 cup bean sprouts (blanched and chopped)
- 8 oz firm tofu (1/2 a pack drained)
- 1/2 medium yellow onion (minced)
- 1 cup Korean garlic chives (finely chopped)
- 1/2 lb ground pork (80/20 lean to fat ratio)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine minced onion, chopped garlic chives, drained kimchi, cooked dangmyeon noodles, blanched bean sprouts, ground pork, minced garlic, grated ginger, crumbled tofu, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Take one dumpling wrapper and place about one tablespoon of filling in the center. Moisten edges with water and fold to seal tightly.
- Arrange assembled dumplings in a mandu steamer in a single layer and steam over boiling water for about 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling (45g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg