Air Fryer Mandu (Korean Dumplings)
Air Fryer Mandu (Korean Dumplings) is made with 20 Korean mandu, cooking spray, soy sauce, rice vinegar; air fry at 375°F for 12 minutes to serve 4. 290 calories per serving.
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Lightly spray frozen mandu on all sides with cooking spray — do not thaw them first.
- 2
Arrange mandu in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each. Air fry at 375°F for 6 minutes.
- 3
Flip mandu, spray lightly again, and air fry for another 5-6 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- 4
While mandu cook, stir together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, gochugaru, green onion, and sugar for the dipping sauce.
- 5
Serve mandu hot with the dipping sauce on the side.
Tip: Cook mandu straight from frozen — thawing makes the wrappers soggy and prone to tearing. A light spray of oil is all you need.
Why Air Fry This?
- ⏱️Ready in 12 minutes vs ~19 in a conventional oven — no preheating needed.
- 🫒Uses up to 80% less oil than deep frying, bringing this down to 290 calories per serving.
- ✨Achieves the same golden, crispy texture without submerging food in oil.
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