Thursday, February 1, 2018

Flat Dumplings - Nabjak Mandu

Flat dumpling are flat half moon shaped dumplings with glass noodle fillings. What is a flat dumpling (Nabjak mandu)? It's a popular snack food of Daegu, South Korea. What is the difference between a regular dumpling and a flat dumpling? A regular dumpling has more filling, but this flat dumpling is flat, in other words, you use less filling made with simple ingredients. But the taste is good - it is just as good as a regular dumpling. It's easy to make and tastes good!
For that reason, I think that I will make them more often. Especially, because my husband likes them. He likes to eat flat dumplings with red pepper paste seasoned cabbage. Spicy cabbage helps the greasy taste go away. The combination of spicy and greasy works well!

Ingredients
1 pack (30 pieces)                                       dumpling wraps
150 g                                                          glass noodles
1/2 C                                                          green onions, chopped
2 t                                                              soy bean sauce
2 t                                                               sesame oil

Korean hot pepper paste sauce
2 t                                                                Korean hot pepper paste
1/2 t                                                             vinegar
1/2 t                                                             sugar
1/2 t                                                             water

Directions
Put the noodles into the boiling water and cook for 5-6 minutes.
Strain and cut them with kitchen scissors - about half inch pieces.
Put the noodles into a large bowl and add soy sauce, sesame oil, chopped green onions and mix well.
Put the filling mixture into the center of a dumpling wrap.
Dab water around the dumpling wrap edge.
Fold, press, seal the edges to make a half moon shape.
Put oil in a pan and fry the dumplings over medium heat until light golden brown on both sides.
Add a little water (3 T), cover and steam until filling is cooked.
While dumpling is cooking, mix Korean hot pepper paste sauce.
Once they are cooked remove the lid and pan fry them a little more until golden brown.
Serve with sliced cabbage and Korean hot pepper paste sauce.

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