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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Mandu - Korean Dumpling with Tofu Mushrooms and Asian Chives

I always have this stored at my refrigerator. When I said always... is't mean literally... Even now I still have 20 frozen mandu!

My son & hubby loves this korean dumpling so much, so... I always makes a lot of it when there is time for making mandu. Moreover this is another way to enjoy tofu and shitake mushrooms in a great way! 
Husband and son? They don't know it until I said so! Haha ha! ;)

There's 3 kind of mandu, the fried one (Gunmandu), the steamed one ( Jjinmandu), and the boiled one (Mulmandu).
Mandu served as an appetizer, side dish or even just for snack with a dipping sauce. 
For me? Well... I serve mandu in all category & at any occasion... whenever I want, it's already on the fridge anyway :)


Ingredients:
  • 300 gram ground Beef
  • 1 cup Asian Chives, chopped
  • 150 gram Shitake Mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 1 package Japanese Silken Tofu
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • Salt, to taste
  • Sugar, to taste
  • Sesame Oil
  • Canola Oil
  • Fish Sauce
  • Mandu Skin/ Dumpling Skin ( try to use gyoza skin than any regular dumpling skin)
Instructions: 
  • Place the ground beef in a big bowl, add 1 tsp of salt, 1 tbsp of sesame oil, 1/2 tsp of groudg black paper, Mix by hand until all combine. And set a side the ground beef in a side of a bowl.
  • Wash chives until clean, dry with paper/ kitchen towel. Chopped/ sliced 1/2cm long. Put the chives in a small bowl, add 1 tbsp of canola oil, mix them well, put the chives beside the ground beef mixture. (The oil will coat vegetables so that liquid will not come from the chives : tips from Maangchi)
  • Place chopped shitake mushrooms & chopped onion in the small bowl, add 1 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tsp of sugar, mix well. Add 1 tbsp of sesame oil, mix until combine & transfer the onion & mushrooms into the big bowl.
  • Put the tofu in a paper/ kitchen towel, squeeze by hand until the water is come out & the tofu is dry enough. Put in the small bowl, add 1/2 tsp of salt, 1 tbsp of sesame oil, mix well. Put the tofu in the big bowl.
  • In the big bowl, add the chopped garlic, mix all the ingredients well by hand. (you can still add soy sauce more it necessary) 

  • Put a 1/2 - 1 tbsp of the filling mixture in the center of the mandu skin. 
  • On the half edge of the skin, put a little cold water with your fingertips.

  • Fold the skin in half over filling and start to make a ripple shape just the same like you make gyoza , or you can follow another step like maangchi in her video.

  • Curve the mandu so there' won't be air left inside. 

  • Before you place the mandu in a large pan, cover the pan with a plastic wrap, cover again a plastic wrap upside the mandu before you place another layer, this will prevent your mandu stick to each other. 

  • Store the mandu in a freeze 2-3hr. Place the mandu in a airtight container/plastic. You can store your mandu for 2 week in the freeze or you can fry them right away.
  • Add 2 tbsp of sesame oil ( or you can just canola oil if you don't like sesame oil too much, I'm a big fan of sesame oil so I use it :D ) in a non-stick pan on medium heat and add the mandu.
  • Cover the pan, lower the heat.

  • After the bottom of mandu turn golden brown and the skin start to translute, open the lid, and turn over each mandu. 
  • Place 2-3 tbsp of water around the mandu, cover the lid again. Cook a few minutes more until the feeling is cooked & golden brown. 
  • Place in a plate, serve while still hot with a dipping sauce (vinegar : soy sauce - 1: 1)
  • Enjoy! ;) 

I think every country had their own dumpling. In Indonesia, this kind of dumpling called Siomay (the steam one) or Batagor (the fried one), the filling is just fish meat & tapioca powder. 
Japan have their own dumpling, called Gyoza, I rarely make this because my son and hubby prefer mandu, but you can give a sneak peak at my friend blog - Nami from Just One Cookbook. She is a master of Japanese culinary, yes she is! When you visiting her blog just prepare to experience the japanese atmosphere and you can read her post for Gyoza recipe.

What kind of dumpling you serve in your table today... serve with proud & glad, because the dish is the affection of your love for everyone who enjoy it! :)



Stay Healthy and Loves Your Kitchen More! ;) 


Difficulty : Moderate 
Cooking time : 60 minutes 
Adapted from : Maangchi.com
Makes : 40 mandu 

27 comments:

  1. These are fabulous! Believe it or not - I actually make something very similar! I make pork, silken tofu and chive dumplings. I can never get the pleats in them, tho.

    ....and if you can imagine this - I also make my own won-ton wrappers!

    These are incredible!

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  2. @Ann
    Tq ann!
    Woa... we have the same feeling again then? Wish we're neighbor :D
    U made a won-ton wrappers by ur self? u have to post that!! ;)

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  3. Hi Elies! How sweet of you to mention of my blog and introduce to your readers. Thank you. Oh your mandu looks YUMMY!!! Perfectly browned and nice & crispy skin! How delicious!

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  4. hmmm... send me those Elies!! ^,^ congratulation for making those beautiful scrumptious meal ... Kalo kita tetanggaan.. pasti aku maen terus ke rumahmu..hehehehe

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  5. @Nami
    You're welcome nami! My pleasure!! & Tq! :)
    Your gyoza looks tempting too! ;)

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  6. These dumplings look incredible! Dumplings, gyoza, potstickers, etc are some of my favorite dishes to order anytime I go somewhere with them. I've never tried making them though. I am going to have to change that and try this recipe.

    p.s. thank you as always for all the kind words you leave at my blog!

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  7. Last time I made dumplings I got too impatient. I will need to see aside some time and make them again. The filling ingredients in yours does look tasty, better than the other recipe I have. Saved, awaiting for some uninteruppted time to make these. Great post.

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  8. @Tina
    Tq tina!
    Oh... hope u like all the combo inside dear :)
    Well... I make this while I'm watching korean drama! LOL

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  9. @Russel
    Tq russel!
    Let me know when u have try the recipe, hope it suit ur taste then :)

    Ps: my pleasure russel! ur blog is one of the blog I loves, loves the recipe & photos! ;)

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  10. @citra
    Tq citra!
    Woaa... *wishinguponthestar* - tetangaan? ole jg tuh, tapi yg ada kita makan terus kli ya... haha ha!

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  11. These look great! I would totally make tons of extra so I could feed the craving whenever I wanted =)

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  12. I love dumplings! Those with tofu filling sound perfect for a light dinner.

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  13. Yum!!! I have never eaten mandu but they looks great!!! I always learn a lot from you Elies! Thanks! :-))))

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  14. @Peggy
    Tq peggy! u do?
    Oh high five then!! ;)

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  15. @Angie
    Tq angie!
    Yes the filling mekes this dumpling more healthier isn't it? ;)

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  16. @Manu
    Tq manu!
    Give it a try then & let me know then :)
    Oh... same goes to u as well my dear, we learn a lot from each other ;)

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  17. I absolutely love dumpling .. and make these a lot at home, but i can never give that lovely neat shape you gave.

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  18. These are fabulous! So delicious. We are so sadly lacking in any kind of Asian foods where we live, that we relish any and all recipes that will feed our cravings. Bookmarked!

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  19. @Claudia
    tq claudia for ur kind comment and visiting, it's delicious ;)

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  20. @cheryl
    Tq cheryl for bookmarking, sad that there less of asian food where u lived, but u can still make it at home, hope this recipe can help ;)

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  21. This look mouth watering delicious. I have to try making this soon. The last time I have dumplings were made by my son and his sweet girlfriend. They too taste very good. I got to get the recipe from them and share with you.

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  22. these dumpling looks enak banget,,,i try make it one time,,,doesn't look good but taste okay,,,so ,,maybe i have to try this recipe :)
    Ridwan

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  23. @kankana
    Hi kankana... u can nami blog from justonecookbook.com that give the link above, she give a great angel showing how to make it step by step more than I do :D
    as times goes by u'll get use to it, don't give up to try ;)

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  24. @ridwan
    Ridwan... how ur's gym yesterday? burn the calories enough for u to cook delicious food again without quilty feeling? Haha ha :D
    Dumpling is ones of tricky food to makes, but the taste will makes u make it more and more, as long as u find the right ingredients, good luck then ridwan ;)

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  25. I love mandu! I think they're the best dumplings...

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  26. the filling is great, however the smell came out from the dumpling skin was very annoying. I bought the skin from one of the famous retail store in Jakarta, and it is rare which I can only find one brand. Ria

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