Fried Mandu Recipe: Binge On Korean Dumplings This Weekend With This Easy Recipe

Treat your taste buds with these flavourful, filling Korean dumplings AKA Mandu. Relish them with a homemade dipping sauce, find its recipe here! 

korean food mandu
korean food mandu

The K-wave is here and we aren’t complaining. From our entertainment to food choices, the Korean world has swayed us out-and-out and we all signed up for this. Especially with our food picks, we all have been trying to take the K-route at our homes, bingeing on bowls of ramen, and trying our hands on Korean delicacies. With our K-obsessed series, we have been bringing you easy-to-follow recipes for popular Korean dishes, and this time we thought of taking you through a quick recipe to make Mandu or Korean dumplings.

These dumplings look quite similar to the momos served here in India. Now if you are really craving some, let’s get into the quick recipe (fret not, we have both the vegetarian and non-vegetarian recipes for you.

How To Make Fried Mandu?

  • In a big bowl, add all the ingredients, add 1 tbsp of oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Take a dumpling wrapper or a small portion from the refined flour and dough and using a rolling pin, make small round-shaped discs.
  • Add in the dumpling mixture and then seal the edges with water.
  • Repeat with all the dumplings and keep aside.
korean mandu easy recipe for weekend snacks
  • Deep fry the dumplings in hot oil or shallow fry and serve hot with a dip.
  • To make the dipping sauce, add soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and garlic. Mix well, garnish with sesame seeds, and enjoy!
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This weekend, try your hands at making these delicious Korean dumplings at home
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  • Total Time :50 min
  • Preparation Time : 10 min
  • Cooking Time : 40 min
  • Servings : 8
  • Cooking Level : Medium
  • Course: Snacks
  • Calories: 300
  • Cuisine: Others
  • Author: Tanya Malik

Ingredients

  • Vegetarian Filling 2 Cup Chopped Vegetables Of Choice
  • 2 Onions
  • 2 Chopped Garlic Cloves
  • Oil As Required
  • Crumbled Paneer
  • 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • Salt And Pepper To Taste Non Vegetarian Filling 2 Cup Chopped Chicken
  • 1 Cup Chopped Vegetables
  • 2 Chopped Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Tbsp Grated Ginger
  • 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • Oil As Required
  • Salt And Pepper To Taste Dumpling Wrappers Or Refined Flour Dough
  • 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Vinegar
  • 1 Tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 Tsp Honey
  • 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
  • Sesame Seeds

Step

  • Step 1 :

    Combine all the filling ingredients, and mix well.

  • Step 2 :

    Add in some oil.

  • Step 3 :

    Season with salt and pepper as per taste.

  • Step 4 :

    Make round-shaped discs with refined flour.

  • Step 5 :

    Fold in the dumpling mixture and repeat till all the filling is used.

  • Step 6 :

    To make the dipping sauce, combine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey and garlic. Mix all the ingredients well. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.