Yaki mandu are fried Korean dumplings with a savory beef and veggie filling, served with a delicious dipping sauce for a crispy appetizer everyone will love.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
125 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Crack the second egg into a bowl and beat well.
Step 2
Gather all ingredients.
Step 3
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
Step 4
Mix green onions, cabbage, carrot, garlic, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, monosodium glutamate, salt, and pepper into ground beef mixture; cook and stir until liquid is evaporated and vegetables are tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 5
Transfer beef mixture to a bowl and mix in 1 egg. Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat.
Step 6
Hold 1 wonton wrapper in the palm of your hand and brush a thin layer of beaten egg on 1 edge. Scoop about 1 teaspoon beef mixture into the center of the wrapper.
Step 7
Fold wrapper in half, corner to corner, to make a triangle and pinch the edges shut, crimping with your fingers to make a seal.
Step 8
Press the air out by cupping your fingers over the dumpling in your palm and pressing lightly.
Step 9
Fry wontons in the hot oil until 1 side is browned, about 1 or 2 minutes. Flip and cook until other side is browned, 1 or 2 minutes. Transfer wontons to a paper towel-lined plate to drain using a slotted spoon.
Step 10
To make the dipping sauce: Whisk soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds together in a bowl until smooth.
Step 11
Serve alongside wontons.
Ingredients
2 eggs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound ground beef
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
4 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, or more to taste
0.5 cup finely chopped green onions
1.5 cups vegetable oil for frying
0.5 cup finely chopped cabbage
0.5 cup finely chopped carrot
0.5 cup minced garlic
0.5 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (such as Ac'cent®)
