Article by Gil "hannaone"
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mini mandu omelet

계란 만두

Gyeran Mandu, also known as Korean Egg Mandu, is a unique and delicious street food that combines elements of both dumplings and omelets. Despite its name, this dish is not a traditional Korean dumpling, but rather a creative twist on the classic mandu. The filling of Gyeran Mandu consists of the same ingredients found in traditional mandu, but instead of being wrapped in dough, it is spooned into whipped eggs and folded over like an omelet. This results in a mouth-watering treat that is popular in the street food culture as well as more traditional restaurant settings. 

Ingredients:

4 oz Dangmyeon Noodles
3 oz soft tofu
5 large eggs
1/4 small carrot
1 small green onion
1 medium red Chili Pepper

Seasoning
2 Tbs Soy Sauce
1 Tbs Sesame Oil
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar

Directions

Soak Dangmyeon for one to two hours.

Mix "Stuffing"
Place the tofu in a medium mixing bowl and mash with a spoon or potato masher.
Bring a medium pot of water to a rapid boil over high heat.
Add dangmyeon and boil for three to five minutes (desired tenderness)
Remove from heat and rinse thoroughly in cold water then drain well.
Place noodles on a cutting board and chop into small pieces. Transfer to mixing bowl. (or just place in mixing bowl and use kitchen shears to cut into small pieces.)
Cut the carrot into thin slices, then cut the slices into "threads" or "sticks" and chop into small pieces.
Chop the green onion and chili pepper into small pieces.
Add the vegetables and seasoning ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix.

Place the "stuffing" into a lightly oiled skillet over medium high heat and stir fry about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Crack eggs into a seperate bowl and whip together.

Cook
Lightly oil a flat skillet and heat over medium low heat.
Spoon some of the whipped egg into the skillet and spread in a cirlcle, then quickly place a small spoonful of the stuffing mix on to one side of the egg circle. Fold the egg over, flatten slightly, and flip over. 
Quickly repeat with more egg and stuffing.
Cook each "dumpling" about two minutes per side. 
Repeat until you have used all the egg and mix.
Serve as a banchan dish, a snack, or as a light "breakfasty" meal with rice.

Alternative Methods

Cook the stuffing mix for a few minutes, then let cool.
Mix the egg with the "stuffing", then spoon into a pan over medium heat, spread into a cirlcle, fold, and flatten slightly. Cook about two minutes per side, until browned.

Have some fun by using a walnut cake pan: Spoon mixture into the mold depressions and cook over low heat, flipping the pan after one minute. Continue flipping pan until "Walnuts" are done (three to five minutes).

Substitute the tofu with chopped beef, pork, or chicken. Cook the meat before adding to the stuffing mix.