Korean Chewy Potato Mushroom Dumplings (Gamja Mushroom Tteok)

Ingredients

• 440 g Potatoes (About 2 medium russet potatoes)
• 200 g Potato starch
• 150 ml Water (Add gradually; may not need all)
• 14 g Chopped garlic (About 2-3 cloves)
• 32 g Soy sauce (About 4 Tbsp)
• 3 g Sugar (About 1 tsp)
• 4 g Chili powder (About 1 Tbsp; use Korean gochugaru if possible)
• 9 g Chopped green onion (About 1 green onion)
• 24 g Avocado oil (About 3 Tbsp; can use any neutral oil)

Instructions

1. Prepare Potatoes

   Peel 440g (about 2 medium) potatoes. Cut into small pieces for even cooking.

   Time: PT5M

2. Cook Potatoes

   Place potato pieces on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on 700W for about 7 minutes, until fully cooked and soft.

   Time: PT7M

3. Mash Potatoes

   Carefully remove from microwave (hot steam!). Remove wrap and mash potatoes finely in a large bowl.

   Time: PT3M

4. Make Dough

   Add 200g potato starch to mashed potatoes. Gradually add up to 150ml water, mixing until a soft, non-cracking dough forms. You may not need all the water.

   Time: PT5M

5. Shape Dumplings

   Roll dough into small balls (about 2.5cm diameter). Use a clean bottle or your thumb to gently press the top, creating a mushroom shape.

   Time: PT5M

6. Boil Dumplings

   Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add dumplings in batches. Boil for 2 minutes 30 seconds, until they float to the surface and look puffed.

   Time: PT5M

7. Cool Dumplings

   Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon. Immediately transfer to a bowl of cold water to stop cooking. Let sit for 1 minute, then drain well.

   Time: PT2M

8. Prepare Seasoning Sauce

   In a bowl, combine 14g chopped garlic, 32g soy sauce, 3g sugar, 4g chili powder, and 9g chopped green onion.

   Time: PT2M

9. Heat Oil

   In a small saucepan, heat 24g (3 Tbsp) avocado oil until shimmering but not smoking.

   Time: PT2M

10. Finish Seasoning

    Carefully pour hot oil over the seasoning sauce. Mix well.

    Time: PT1M

11. Combine and Serve

    Toss drained dumplings in the seasoned sauce until evenly coated. Serve immediately.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

320

Protein

3g

Carbohydrates

68g

Fat

5g

Fiber

3g