Gunmandu (Korean Style Fried Dumplings)

Name: Gunmandu (Korean Style Fried Dumplings)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 36 Mandu
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cabbage kimchi, finely chopped (King's is a good brand); 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1/2 cup firm tofu, mashed; 1/2 ounce garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon green onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 30 -36 square wonton wrappers; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons vinegar (rice vineger preferably); 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds; 2 teaspoons gingerroot, grated (optional); 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Submitted by Member 610488

"This recipe is the Korean version of the Mongolian buuz and Turkish manti and similar to Chinese jiaozi and the Japanese gyoza."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 36 Mandu

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup cabbage kimchi, finely chopped (King's is a good brand)
¹⁄₂ lb ground beef
¹⁄₂ lb ground pork
¹⁄₂ cup firm tofu, mashed
¹⁄₂ ounce garlic, minced
1 tablespoon green onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon soy sauce
30 -36 square wonton wrappers
Dipping Sauce
¹⁄₃ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar (rice vineger preferably)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
2 teaspoons gingerroot, grated (optional)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

directions

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.