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Mandu Jeongol. Spicy Korean Hot Pot with Dumplings

Today I'm going to show you how to make a spicy Korean hot pot with dumplings in less than 20 minutes.
This dish is called Mandu Jeongol (만두 전골) in Korea, and it's a popular home-cooked meal that's not only easy to make, but also packed with vegetables. It's one of those comforting dishes that Korean families often enjoy together.
Servings 2 people
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
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Equipment

  • 1 Cutting board & knife
  • 2 measuring spoons (1tbsp, 1tsp)
  • 1 jeongol pot (shallow hot pot)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (for sauce)

Ingredients
  

  • 10 pieces dumplings (Frozen dumplings hold their shape well and don’t fall apart easily, which is why I recommend using them for this dish.)
  • 1/4 head napa cabbage
  • 100 g tofu
  • 1 handful mushrooms (Any type you like)
  • 1/2 stalk green onion

Mandu Jeongol Broth

  • 500 ml beef bone broth (Sagol broth. Replacements are listed above in the blog post.)
  • 250 ml water

Seasoning Sauce

  • 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tsp doenjang (Korean soybean paste)
  • 2 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
  • 1 tbsp soup soy sauce (guk ganjang)
  • 1 tbsp tuna extract (Substitutes are listed above in the blog post.)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic

Instructions
 

Prep the ingredients

  • Cut the cabbage into 3cm-wide pieces. Diagonally slice the green onion into 2cm pieces.
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  • Slice the mushrooms into 0.2cm-thick slices. Thinly slice the onion.
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  • Slice the tofu into 0.5cm-thick pieces.
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Make the seasoning sauce

  • In a bowl, mix together: 1 tbsp gochujang, 1 tsp doenjang, 2 tbsp gochugaru, 1 tbsp soup soy sauce, 1 tbsp tuna extract, 1 tbsp minced garlic.
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Assemble the hot pot

  • In a hot pot (or shallow pot), neatly place the dumplings, tofu, onion, mushrooms, green onion, and cabbage.
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Add broth and cook

  • Mix the beef bone broth (500ml) and water (250ml), and pour into the pot.
  • Add the seasoning sauce on top.
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  • Bring it to a boil over high heat and cook just until the dumplings are fully cooked.
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Korean Hot Pot with Dumplings, Mandu Jeongol 만두전골

  • Jal meokgetseumnida! 잘 먹겠습니다!
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  • The spicy broth and dumplings make an unbeatable combo!
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Author: Blonde Kimchi
Calories: 450kcal
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: comfort food, easy, hot pot, mandu, quick, soup, spicy, stew, traditional, vegetables, warm

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