Description

Bibim Mandu is a delightful dish where you mix crunchy cabbage and various vegetables with a sweet & sour gochujang sauce and then combine it with crispy fried dumplings. The combination of fresh, crunchy vegetables, crispy mandu, and the gochujang sauce is so delicious! 😋

Ingredients

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Sauce:

2 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp gochugaru (optional)
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce (Kikoman Organic)
1 tbsp agave nectar or 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp sesame seeds

Fried Mandu:

2 tbsp cooking oil (I used avocado oil)
14 to 16 frozen or fresh dumplings, pan-fried or air-fried

Veggies:

1/2 small green cabbage, sliced
1/8 small red cabbage, sliced
A few leaves kkaetnip, sliced (optional)
1 small carrot, julienned
1 red chili, julienned (optional)
1 Serrano or jalapeno, julienned
3 cloves garlic, chopped

Feel free to add any other veggies you like, such as sliced red onion, cucumber, zucchini, lettuce, etc.

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Instructions

Make the Sauce:
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small mixing bowl and set aside. You can make a larger batch of this sauce and keep it in the fridge for future use. It’s also delicious with bibim guksu; just add garlic, sesame oil, and more sesame seeds to taste. (Adding sesame oil and seeds later keeps the sauce fresh for longer.)
Cook the Mandu:
Pan-Frying: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the cooking oil, swirling to coat the pan. Place the frozen mandu (dumplings) in the skillet, making sure they are not touching each other. Fry until all sides are golden brown and crispy and the inside is fully cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally.Air-Frying: Lightly spray oil on the surface of the mandu. Air fry the mandu at 370°F (188°C) for 10-12 minutes. Halfway through cooking (around the 5-6 minute mark), shake the basket or flip the mandu to ensure they cook evenly and become crispy on all sides.
Assemble the Dish:
Combine all the veggies and the sauce in a large bowl. Arrange the salad and fried mandu on a serving plate. Garnish with sesame seeds, and enjoy!

Prep Time: 13 mins
Cook Time: 7 mins