Sweet & Savory Garlic Tteok-Mandu Skillet
Sweet & Savory Garlic Tteok-Mandu Skillet
The Ultimate Kid-Friendly Snack! Sweet & Savory Garlic Tteok-Mandu Recipe
Whip up a super popular kid’s snack in no time using leftover tteok (rice cakes) and frozen dumplings! Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, these tteok and dumplings are coated in a delightful sweet and savory garlic sauce that everyone, young and old, will love. Making them in an air fryer is incredibly convenient too.
Main Ingredients- 14 Rice Cakes (Tteok) – both chewy glutinous rice cakes and firm flour rice cakes work well
- 6 Frozen Dumplings – use your favorite kind
Sweet & Savory Garlic Sauce- 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar (or granulated sugar)
- 1/2 Tbsp Minced Garlic (add a little more if you love garlic flavor)
- 3-4 Tbsp Water (to adjust sauce consistency)
- 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar (or granulated sugar)
- 1/2 Tbsp Minced Garlic (add a little more if you love garlic flavor)
- 3-4 Tbsp Water (to adjust sauce consistency)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Gently rinse the frozen dumplings and rice cakes under cold water to thaw, or let them sit at room temperature for a little while. Arrange the thawed dumplings and rice cakes in the air fryer basket without overlapping. Place them in a preheated air fryer set to 180°C (350°F) and cook for about 10 minutes. The goal is to get the dumplings golden brown and the rice cakes slightly softened. Cooking time and temperature may vary depending on your air fryer model and the amount of ingredients, so keep an eye on them.
Step 2
While the tteok and dumplings are cooking, let’s prepare the delicious sweet and savory garlic sauce! In a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp brown sugar, and 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic. Stir well until the sugar dissolves. If you’re a big fan of garlic, feel free to increase the amount of minced garlic slightly.
Step 3
Pour the prepared sauce into a small skillet and heat over medium heat. Once the sauce starts to bubble, reduce the heat to low and simmer for another 1-2 minutes until it thickens slightly. Be careful not to overcook, as it can burn.
Step 4
Transfer the golden brown tteok and dumplings from the air fryer to the skillet with the sauce. Turn the heat back on to medium-low and quickly toss everything together to coat the tteok and dumplings evenly with the sauce. This quick tossing is the key to getting that perfect coating! Transfer to a serving plate, and voilà – your sweet and savory garlic tteok-mandu skillet is ready! Perfect for snacks or even as a side dish with drinks. Enjoy your delicious creation!
