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


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

Ingredients

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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
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