Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Wanja-jeon (Pan-fried beef and tofu patties)


5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

5 from 18 reviews

  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale

For the Wanja-jeon: 

  • 3/4 lb. 80% lean ground beef
  • 1/4 lb. tofu, drained and crumbled
  • 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 medium to small scallions, finely chopped
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Andria's Steakhouse Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons gochugaru flakes (Korean red pepper flakes)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 egg

For Coating:

  • 1/2 cup AP flour
  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying

For Garnish:

  • Scallions, finely chopped
  • Cilantro, chopped

For the Salad:

  • 2 cups baby spinach & mixed salad greens
  • 5 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot, shaved
  • 1/4 small head of cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small seedless cucumber, shaved
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Andria's Salad Dressing, for serving

Instructions

For the Salad:

  • Combine all of the ingredients for the salad and toss.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Add Andria's Salad dressing to your liking when serving.

For the Wanja-jeon:

  • In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the patties.  Mix until everything is well incorporated.  Take two tablespoons worth of mixture and shape into small patties, like flattened sliders, about ½-inch thick.
  • Dip each patty in flour and then beaten egg.
  • In a medium size frying pan filled to 1/8-inch with oil, fry each patty until slightly golden on each side, about 1½ minutes per side for half inch thick patty, over medium-high heat.
  • Wipe pan clean between batches of frying.
  • Transfer to a paper towel-lined tray.  Serve alongside salad and rice.  Garnish with chopped scallions and fresh cilantro and enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Cuisine: Korean
Recipe Card powered byTasty Recipes
Living The Gourmet
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.