Prawn and Tofu Mul Mandu
Korean water dumplings — prawn, pressed tofu and napa, boiled soft and dipped in soy vinegar.
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- 45 g All-purpose flour
- 120 g Shrimp
- 40 g Firm tofu
- 40 g Napa cabbage
- 1 Egg white
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tsp Rice vinegar
- 10 g Scallions (optional)
- ½ tsp Toasted sesame oil (optional)
- ½ tsp Sesame seeds (optional)
Method
- Knead the flour with cold water into a firm dough and leave it covered to relax — mul mandu are boiled naked, so the wrapper has to be strong enough to take the water on its own.
- While the dough relaxes, shred the napa and salt it lightly, then squeeze it out. Press the tofu dry in a towel, slice the scallions and grate the garlic.
- Chop the prawns and mix them with the tofu, napa, scallion and garlic, then beat in the egg white until the filling turns glossy and stiff enough to hold a peak.
- Roll the dough thin, cut wide rounds, fill them and seal into half-moons, then bring the two points together and pinch so each mandu sits like a ring.
- Stir the soy, rice vinegar, sesame oil and sesame seeds together in a small dish for dipping.
- Bring a wide pan of water to a rolling boil.
- Lower the mandu in a few at a time, keeping the water at a lazy roll, until they float and the wrappers turn slippery and translucent.
- Scoop them out and let them drain for a moment over the pan so they do not carry water onto the plate.
- Pile them into a shallow bowl with the dipping sauce beside them.
About Prawn and Tofu Mul Mandu
Prawn and Tofu Mul Mandu is a Korean lunch or dinner that comes together in about 50 minutes and serves 1.
Prawn and Tofu Mul Mandu: frequently asked questions
Is Prawn and Tofu Mul Mandu gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains All-purpose flour, Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.
How long does Prawn and Tofu Mul Mandu take to make?
About 50 minutes start to finish, but only around 35 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Prawn and Tofu Mul Mandu?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions, toasted sesame oil, sesame seeds — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Prawn and Tofu Mul Mandu make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.