Mandu

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Add the ground pork to a large skillet and cook over medium high heat for 1 minute, stirring with a wooden spoon.

Step 2

Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and ground black pepper one by one. Keep stirring and cooking until the pork is cooked thoroughly, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Transfer to a large bowl.cooked pork for dumpling filling

Step 4

Combine the zucchini, onion, and salt in a bowl. Mix them well and set aside for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium high heat. Cook the starch noodles for 7 to 8 minutes until soft.

Step 6

Strain the noodles and reserve the hot water in the pot.

Step 7

Rinse the noodles in cold running water. Drain well.

Step 8

Chop the noodles into small pieces and add to the pork in the bowl of filling.

Step 9

Add the Asian chives to the bowl of filling.

Step 10

Bring the reserved hot water to a boil and blanch the mung bean sprouts for 1 minute.

Step 11

Drain the sprouts and rinse them in cold running water.

Step 12

Drain the sprouts and squeeze out excess water. Add them to the bowl of filling.

Step 13

Heat 1 teaspoon cooking oil in a large skillet.

Step 14

Squeeze out the excess water from the zucchini and onion mixture.

Step 15

Add to the skillet, stirring with the wooden spoon for 1 minute. Add it to the bowl of filling

Step 16

Wrap the tofu in a cotton cloth or a piece of cheese cloth and squeeze out excess water. Add it to the bowl of filling.

Step 17

Add 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil to the filling. Mix well.mandu filling

Step 18

Set out a small bowl of water. Prepare a large tray or baking sheet lined with parchment paper or food plastic wrap.

Step 19

Remove one dumpling skin from the package and put it on your palm. Dip your index finger into the water and wet the edges of the skin so that it will seal easily.

Step 20

Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the filling into the center of the skin. Fold the skin over the filling, and press the wet edges to seal. Place on the parchment paper in the tray or baking sheet.mandu makinghow to make dumplingsdumpling making

Step 21

Repeat with the remaining dumpling skins and filling, placing the mandu on the tray with enough space between them so they don’t touch.Korean dumplings

Step 22

Freeze them at least 4 to 5 hours, or overnight, then transfer them to zipper-lock bags for longer freezing. When you are ready to use, defrost them in the refrigerator for a few hours and cook.