These Korean Vegan dumplings (Mandu) are extremely easy to make and are super delicious! They are bursting with savory and juicy flavors in each bite! A great dinner, light lunch, or an easy and healthy snack! I am in LOVE with these dumplings and I highly recommend you give them a try! Let’s take a look at what is inside…
A Closer Look…
These vegan Mandu are filled with basic ingredients that you can find almost anywhere! For example, this recipe calls for napa cabbage, zucchini, onion, garlic, and tofu! Not hard at all!
Delcious!
The Veggies
As mentioned above, this recipe calls for specific vegetables but you can always mix it up! Carrots and mushrooms are also common vegetables you could include. The more variety you have the better! In fact, variety produces a richer and more full flavor! I also used garlic cloves and ginger powder in this recipe. You can always use fresh grated ginger but I could not find any! Fresh grated ginger would create an even stronger taste!
The Wrappers
You can find dumpling wrappers of all sorts in local or Asian grocery stores! You can also order them online here! You can also make your own but this can be very time consuming! When I was making my dumplings I resorted to habit and crimped them like pirogies but you can crimp them a little more so they look more like traditional dumplings.
The Process
From beginning to end I would say these vegan dumplings are easy to make! Including the folding process.
- Start by putting about 1 tablespoon of filling in the middle of the paper.
- Lightly wet the edges of the paper with water (this works as an adhesive).
- Then fold the paper in half into a moon shape.
- Then crimp the edges into a dumpling shape!
- Boil, fry, or steam your dumplins!
Easy and Delicious! If you are interested in more delicious vegan Korean recipes check out my Easy and Delicious Vegan Gimbap (Korean Sushi), and my Chewy and Delicious Korean Garaetteok Dish (Cylinder-Shaped Rice Cake)!
Let me know what you think of these vegan dumplings in the comments below!
- Dumplings
- 1 block firm tofu (300g)
- 1 cup finely chopped or sliced napa cabbage
- 3/4 cup shredded zucchini
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- A dash of salt and pepper
- 25 Mandoo wrappers (or another dumpling wrapper)
- Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon Sriracha or another Asian hot sauce
- Red pepper/chili flakes (optional)
1
Start by pressing the tofu between two plates. You need to press for at least 15 minutes and drain half way through. (The tofu should be pretty dry and crumbly when you are done pressing)
2
In the meantime, prepare the rest of the vegetables.
3
Lightly boil the shredded cabbage. Drain and cool. Then squeeze as much water as you can out of the cabbage with your hands. Lightly salt and set aside in a bowl.
4
Squeeze the shredded zucchini like the cabbage. Get as much water out as possible. Lightly salt and set in a separate bowl.
5
In a small pan, saute the garlic and yellow onion in 1/2 tablespoon of the sesame oil. Once fragrant, add the green onion, the additional 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger powder, salt, and pepper.
6
Once all of these ingredients are prepared you can dump them all into one large mixing bowl. Mix together until everything is evenly seasoned.
7
Lay out a dumpling wrapper. Place about 1 tablespoon of the filling onto the middle of the wrapper.
8
Using your finger or another utensil, lightly wet the edges of the dumpling paper with water (works as an adhesive).
9
Fold the wrapper in half (moon shape). Smooth the edges together and then crimp them.
10
Repeat until the filling is gone (should fill about 25 wrappers)
11
Boil a pot of water. Once boiling, place the dumplings in gently. Stir lightly to prevent sticking. Reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for 5-6 minutes. *
12
Remove from the water and allow to dry.
13
Mix all ingredients together and dip away!
*You can also steam or fry the dumplings. Both are easy methods!