North Korean Mandu (Dumplings)

Step 1

Make the dough:

Step 2

Mix together all the dough ingredients and knead for a few minutes until the dough is even throughout. You don't want to see any dry spots and it should not be sticky. Add water by the tablespoon as necessary to get the desired result.

Step 3

Keep the dough covered with a wet towel while you put together the stuffing.

Step 4

In a pot of boiling water, cook Add in the bean sprouts. When the water comes back to a boil, drain the spouts and rinse with cold water.

Step 5

Gently squeeze the sprouts to remove excess water and then rough chop them. Season with sesame oil and salt. Set aside in a large bowl.

Step 6

Finely chop cabbage kimchi and remove any excess seasoning so that it is not to liquidy.

Step 7

Place in bowl with sprouts

Step 8

Put the tofu in cheese cloth or a fine mesh strainer to remove excess water and then crumble. Season with sesame oil and salt put in a bowl with sprouts and kimchi.

Step 9

Season the meat with the soy, garlic, ginger salt and pepper.

Step 10

Add the meat to the bowl with the other ingredients.

Step 11

Finely chop the green onions or chives add to the bowl.

Step 12

Mix all the ingredients together

Step 13

to assemble:

Step 14

tear off a piece of dough about the size of a walnut and roll into a ball

Step 15

roll out to a round piece about 5 inches

Step 16

Place the round dough in the palm of your hand

Step 17

add in two heaping tablespoons of stuffing

Step 18

wrap the dough around the stuffing and seal the edges by pressing firmly together.

Step 19

scallop them like the picture below

Step 20

set on a lightly floured tray

Step 21

Bring a large pot of water to a boil

Step 22

Add in the dumplings make sure not to overcrowd.

Step 23

When the dumplings rise they are cooked.

Step 24

Remove with a slotted spoon.

Step 25

Serve with some soy sauce and rice vinegar mixed together with some chives to garnish.

Step 26

Please note that the dumplings can also be cooked by steaming in a steamer basket. About 15-20 minutes.

Step 27

Extra dumplings can be frozen individually before being cooked and then placed in a freezer bag. Steam or boil when thawed.