COOKING: Mandoo - Korean Dumpling Recipe

MANDOO

KOREAN DUMPLING RECIPE:

Ingredients:

1 package circular mandoo wrappers (or gyoza, or wonton wrappers), if frozen, refridgerate overnight before using in recipe

1 lb. ground pork or chicken

1 cake tofu, diced into small cubes

3 shallots, or one small onion

1/2 head of small cabbage, finely chopped

2 carrots, peeled and grated

4 oz sweet potato noodles, soaked and then chopped

3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

1/3 cup soy sauce

3 Tbsp sesame oil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

PREPARATION:

- saute ground meat in an oiled pan over medium low heat until brown. break it up into small pieces while stirring as it cooks.

- in separate pan, saute shallots and carrots in 2Tsp veg. oil over medium low heat for 3-4 minutes. add cabbage and tofu, and stir to combine.

-combine garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl or cup. add to cooked vegetables in pan.

-add cooked meat and chopped noodles.

-taste and decide whether to add a bit more soy sauce.

-when filling cools, fill each wrapper with approximately one heaping tablespoon.

-dip finger in water and wet the edge of one half of wrapper.

-pinch closed to form dumpling, then crimp edges to make sure they stay shut.

STEAM DUMPLINGS IN 4 INCHES OF BOILING WATER FOR 2-3 MINUTES

Serve with Ginger Dipping Sauce:

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup rice vinegar

3 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger

2 Tbsp sugar

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