Side Dishes

Handmade Zucchini Dumplings (Hobak Mandu)

Name: Handmade Zucchini Dumplings (Hobak Mandu)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 50 g Korean zucchini; 10 g Shiitake mushrooms; 5 g Green chili pepper; 0.1 g Salt; 10 g Spinach; 2 g Sesame oil; 0.4 g Sesame seeds; 2 g Cooking oil; 0.2 g Ground black pepper; a little Perilla oil; 40 g All-purpose flour; 20 g Water; 2 g Soy sauce; 5 g Vinegar; 5 g Water

호박만두

Dumplings made with homemade wrappers, filled with salted, stir-fried zucchini, shiitake and green chili, steamed and served with vinegar soy sauce. Store-bought wrappers are high in sodium, so making your own is best.

🇰🇷 A twist on Mandu — see the classic korean dumplings recipe →

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Julienne and coarsely chop the zucchini, sprinkle with salt, squeeze dry and stir-fry over high heat, then let cool.

Handmade Zucchini Dumplings (Hobak Mandu) — step 1

Soak the shiitake, remove the stems, slice and julienne, toss with perilla oil and stir-fry over high heat; mince the green chili and sauté lightly. Blanch and chop the spinach.

Handmade Zucchini Dumplings (Hobak Mandu) — step 2

When cooled, mix the zucchini, chili, shiitake and spinach with the sesame seeds, pepper and sesame oil.

Handmade Zucchini Dumplings (Hobak Mandu) — step 3

Knead the flour and water into a dough, roll 0.2 cm thick and cut 7–8 cm rounds.

Handmade Zucchini Dumplings (Hobak Mandu) — step 4

Fill the wrappers and shape the dumplings.

Handmade Zucchini Dumplings (Hobak Mandu) — step 5

Steam on damp cheesecloth in a hot steamer, or boil gently in lightly salted water so they don't burst. Serve with vinegar soy sauce.

Handmade Zucchini Dumplings (Hobak Mandu) — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

211.2Calories (kcal)

34.4 gCarbs

6.1 gProtein

4.8 gFat

150 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.