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Beef and Kimchi Mandu

These beef and kimchi mandu are the perfect filling combination: juicy and flavourful perfect steamed, boiled or fried.
Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Dumplings
Cuisine: Korean
Servings: 20 dumplings
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

Wrappers

  • 200 g all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 100 mL water
  • Potato starch or cornflour for dusting

Filling

  • 200 g beef mince
  • 100 g cabbage kimchi, chopped (½c)
  • 20 g chives finely chopped
  • 20 g spring onions finely chopped (1 stalk)
  • 1 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • ½ tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon sesame oil

Instructions

For the dumpling wrappers:

  • Add flour and salt into a bowl. Pour over water and mix gently to combine. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and set aside for 20-30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Dust your board liberally with potato starch or corn flour. Divide dough into 20 equal portions (approximately 15g each).
  • Using a small rolling pin, roll out into a rough circle until about 10-11cm in diameter. Repeat with remaining dough balls, dusting with potato starch in between to stop them sticking.
  • Stack five dumpling wrappers on top of each other and use a 9cm cookie cutter dusted with potato starch to cut them into perfect circles. Repeat with all the wrappers.

To make the filling:

  • In a large bowl add beef mince, chopped kimchi, chives, spring onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil. Stir well until mixture is sticky in texture.
  • Scoop approximately one tablespoon of filling into the centre of a dumpling wrapper. Dab one half with water and fold into a semi circle, pressing down to remove any air. Dab the back of one corner with water and fold both corners together, creating a little hat shape. Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers.
  • Heat water in a fry pan until boiling rapidly. Place mandu into a lined bamboo steamer. You may have to do this in 3-4 batches, depending on the size of your steamer basket. Cover with the lid and place over the boiling water. Steam for 6-8 minutes.
  • Serve immediately. For a dipping sauce, combine one part soy sauce to two parts black vinegar, a teaspoon of sesame oil, half a teaspoon of chilli flakes and half a teaspoon of roasted sesame seeds.

Notes

  • If you're opting for store-bought wrappers, select gow gee or gyoza wrappers.