Description
A healthier twist on traditional Korean dumplings crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with bold, savory flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 cup finely chopped napa cabbage
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 package of mandu or dumpling wrappers
- Optional: 1/2 cup finely chopped shiitake mushrooms
- Optional: 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
- Optional: 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork, napa cabbage, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- If using optional ingredients, add mushrooms, carrots, and gochujang to the mixture.
- Set up a clean workspace with a small bowl of water for sealing dumplings.
- Place a wrapper in your palm and add about a teaspoon of filling in the center.
- Moisten wrapper edges, fold into a half-moon shape, and seal well, pressing out air pockets.
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 5 minutes.
- Lightly spray air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Arrange mandu in a single layer, making sure they don’t touch.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and crispy.
- Repeat with remaining dumplings in batches.
Notes
Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket and make sure dumplings are sealed tight to prevent leakage. For a vegetarian version, use tofu and vegetables instead of pork.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: mandu, dumplings, air fryer, Korean recipe, pork dumplings