K-Obsessed: An Easy Recipe Of ‘Hotel del Luna's’ Delicious Korean Dumpling; Mandu

Korean cuisine continues to rule the culinary world with the extensive use of Korean food in several Korean dramas and movies which has led to the emergence of Korean shops and restaurants around the world and Mandu (Korean dumpling) is one of them, is also one of the main ingredient of Korean cuisine. This mouthwatering dish was also seen in the popular Korean drama ‘Hotel del Luna’ released in 2019 where we saw Lee Ji-eun aka IU relishing them in the rom-com fantasy drama.

Mandu is a tasty Korean dumpling made with pork or any other non-veg item and vegetables. These dumplings have some spices mixed with tender meat inside. These have a delightful flavour.

Mandu can be deep-fried, pan-fried, steamed, or boiled. They are made with different fillings and are available in different shapes. These Korean dumplings have a delicious filling enclosed in delicate wrappers or sheets.

You may use any meat with mandu since it is so versatile. Eat them as a snack, offer them as an appetiser to your guests or friends, serve them with a main dish, or eat them by themselves. They are excellent complements to soups as well as daily meals and snacks. Check out this easy recipe to try at home and enjoy with your family:

Ingredients For Mandu

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• 1 cup ground pork/ chicken
• 1 finely chopped onions
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage
• 1/2 cup chopped tofu/ boiled soya chunks
• 2-4 finely chopped garlic
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 packet of dumpling wrappers/ sheets (you can buy them online)
• Salt as per taste

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How To Make Mandu

1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add all the above-mentioned ingredients one by one and combine them properly.

2. Now in another bowl add soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper.

3. Pour the sauce combination over the meat and vegetables and mix it well.

4. Put a small amount of filling in the centre of each dumpling wrapper.

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5. Fill the centre of each dumpling wrapper with roughly 1 spoonful of filling.

6. Wet your finger with water and moisten the wrapper's edge on half of it.

7. Crimp the edges after folding the wrapper in half and sealing it.

8. You may prepare the dumplings as you like steam, boil or fry.

9. Once it is done, have it with your favourite spicy sauce.

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