Gun Mandu (Korean Pan-Fried Dumplings)

Mandu are Korea's dumplings, and gun mandu are the pan-fried version: golden and crunchy on the bottom, juicy inside. They turn up on almost every Korean restaurant menu.

The filling is what sets them apart from gyoza and jiaozi. Pork mince is mixed with chopped kimchi, crumbled tofu and glass noodles, seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.

Use store-bought round dumpling wrappers. Fold a big batch and freeze half for an even faster dinner.

Servings
4
Prep Time
30
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Cook Time
10
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Ingredients
13
Total Time
40
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Ingredients

  • 300g pork mince
  • 1 cup kimchi, squeezed dry and finely chopped
  • 150g firm tofu, squeezed dry and crumbled
  • 50g dangmyeon (sweet potato glass noodles), cooked and finely chopped
  • 2 spring onions, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 30 round dumpling wrappers
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • Dipping sauce: 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1/2 tsp gochugaru

Instructions

  1. Mix the pork, kimchi, tofu, glass noodles, spring onion, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and white pepper until well combined.
  2. Place a heaped teaspoon of filling in the centre of each wrapper. Wet the edge with water, fold into a half moon and press firmly to seal, pleating if you like.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add half the dumplings, flat side down, and cook for 2 minutes until golden underneath.
  4. Add 1/4 cup (60ml) water, cover immediately and steam for 4-5 minutes until the water has evaporated and the filling is cooked.
  5. Uncover and cook for another minute to re-crisp the bottoms. Repeat with the remaining dumplings.
  6. Mix the dipping sauce and serve with the hot dumplings.

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