Dinner for 3

Pan-Fried Pork and Beef Mandu

Name: Pan-Fried Pork and Beef Mandu
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 package dumpling skins/wrappers; 8 oz zucchini; 10 oz green cabbage; 4 oz fresh mushrooms; 1/2 onion; 2 scallions; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1/4 lb ground beef; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 1/2 tsp finely minced ginger; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 egg; 1/4 tsp salt to season the filling and more for salting vegetables; 1/8 tsp pepper; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp vinegar; 1 tbsp water; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1 pinch black pepper; 1 pinch red pepper flakes

$11.11for 475 minServes 3

Mandu wrappers hold seasoned pork, beef, and vegetables, then cook in a covered skillet until browned and tender.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tortillas, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.90Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.65 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.49Typical price
	Mushrooms, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
	Ground pork, 0.5 lb$4.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$2.25Typical price
	Ground beef, 0.25 lb$5.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$1.37Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.34

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepperVinegarSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.78 per serving$11.11 for 4

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Ingredients

1 package dumpling skins/wrappers
8 oz zucchini
10 oz green cabbage
4 oz fresh mushrooms
1/2 onion
2 scallions
1/2 lb ground pork
1/4 lb ground beef
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp finely minced ginger
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 egg
1/4 tsp salt to season the filling and more for salting vegetables
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp vinegar
1 tbsp water
1/2 tsp sugar
1 pinch black pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Steps

Shred the zucchini and cabbage, salt them lightly, rest for 10 minutes, and squeeze out the moisture.
Chop the mushrooms, onion, and scallions, then mix them with the vegetables, pork, beef, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, egg, salt, and pepper.
Place 1 tablespoon filling in each wrapper, wet the edges with water, and press them closed.
Heat a thin layer of oil in a large skillet and cook the mandu for 3 minutes until the bottoms brown.
Add 1/2 cup water, cover, and steam for 8 minutes until the wrappers are tender and the filling reaches 160 F.
Mix the remaining soy sauce, vinegar, water, sugar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes for dipping.

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