Korean · Dinner
Fried Meat Dumplings (Low-Calorie)
Pan-fried Korean pork dumplings made with lean minced pork, napa cabbage, and scallion wrapped in thin dumpling skins, steamed and lightly seared in minimal oil rather than deep-fried. Served with a light soy-vinegar dipping sauce, the dish keeps the crisp-chewy dumpling identity while trimming fat and calories.
$4
25 minsPrep
12 minsCook
37 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
391Calories
36.2gProtein
13.9gFat
38.8gCarbs
2.5gSugar
2.3gFiber
1300mgSodium
94mgChol
3.8gSat Fat
530mgPotassium
62mgCalcium
2.2mgIron
0.9mcgVitamin B12
10mgVitamin C
low-calorie
gluten-free-adaptable
protein-rich
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Combine lean minced pork, napa cabbage, scallion, garlic, ginger-fresh, 1 tsp soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper; mix until bound and tacky.
2
Stuff
Place 1 heaping tsp filling in each dumpling wrapper center, wet edges with water, fold into half-moons, and press seals firmly.
3
Fry
Heat 1 tsp vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat; arrange dumplings flat-side down and fry 2 minutes until golden.
4
Steam
Pour water around dumplings, cover, and steam over medium-low heat 5 minutes until water evaporates and wrappers turn translucent.
5
Crisp
Uncover skillet and cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes until bottoms crisp and audibly sizzle.
6
Finish
Whisk together 1 tbsp soy sauce, rice vinegar, and gochugaru for the dipping sauce.
7
Plate
Arrange dumplings crisp-side up with dipping sauce alongside.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 420g420g lean minced pork
- 80g80g napa cabbage
- 22 scallion
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp ginger-fresh
- 2 tsp2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1212 round dumpling wrappers (about 45g total)
- 2 tsp2 tsp vegetable oil, for pan-frying
- 4 tbsp60ml water, for steaming
- 2 tbsp30ml soy sauce, for dipping sauce
- 2 tsp2 tsp rice vinegar, for dipping sauce
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp gochugaru, for dipping sauce
