Gunmandu Korean Style Fried Dumplings Recipes

KOREAN DUMPLINGS: MANDU

Steps:

• Heat wok over medium-high heat, add 2 ounces of oil and stir-fry meat until brown, mashing with a fork to break into small pieces. Drain off fat and set meat aside. Wash pan and dry thoroughly.
• Heat 1 ounce of oil over high heat for 1 minute. Add onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until limp.
• Add cabbage and continue to cook, stirring frequently, for another 2 to 3 minutes or until cabbage is crisp-tender.
• Add bean sprouts, scallions, and tofu, mix well and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Remove pan from heat and pour cooked mixture into a colander to drain excess liquid.
• In a large bowl, combine meat, vegetables, hoisin, salt, and pepper and mix well.
• Place 1 wonton skin on a flat surface. Cover remaining skins with a slightly damp kitchen towel (not terry cloth) so they won't dry out. Brush the edges of skin with a beaten egg. Place about 1 teaspoon of filling mixture just above the center of skin. Fold skin in half over filling to form a triangle and press edges together to seal. Repeat with remaining skins.
• Fill and preheat fryer to 375 degrees F. and deep-fry dumplings until golden brown. Serve immediately with vinegar-soy dipping sauce.
• For vinegar-soy sauce: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Stir to dissolve sugar.

GUNMANDU (KOREAN STYLE FRIED DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Combine all dipping sauce ingredients in small bowl and mix. Chill until serving time.
• Mix ground meat, green onion, soy sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Add finely chopped kimchi. Mix again. Squeeze tofu dry and add to mixture. Mix again.
• Fill wonton skins with one teaspoon of mixture. Fold diagonally and seal edges with water.
• Deep fry (4 min) until fully cooked and golden on the outside. Remove from oil and let excess oil drain on plate with paper towel.
• Serve with dipping sauce.

KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Combine rice wine, sesame oil, ginger paste, salt, and pepper together in a glass or ceramic bowl; add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Pour potato starch onto a plate. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a rack on top.
• Heat enough oil in a frying pan over medium heat to cover the chicken pieces.
• Remove chicken from marinade and toss in potato starch to coat. Add chicken to the hot oil and fry until no longer pink in the centers, about 5 minutes.
• Place a small amount of fried chicken inside each wrapper. Brush all edges with beaten egg and fold to seal. Set aside.
• Heat more oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Pan-fry dumplings, working in batches as needed, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer dumplings to the baking sheet rack as you work to drain excess oil.
• Whisk together honey, gochujang, lime juice, sesame oil, garlic paste, and soy sauce for sauce in a bowl. Serve with dumplings.