Korean Mini Beef Patties (Wanja Jeon)
Mini Beef Patties are small, round, flavorful, and juicy patties served as a side dish or appetizer during Korean festivities.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 300 grams Ground Beef
- 1 1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Garlic
- 1/2 tbsp Salt
- Black Pepper To taste
- 1/2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 pc Egg
- 40 grams Scallions Chopped
- 40 grams Onion Finely chopped
- 40 grams Carrots Finely chopped
- 100 grams Tofu Squeezed and crumbled, Optional
- Flour For coating
- Egg For coating
- Vegetable or Canola Oil For frying
Instructions
- Marinate the ground beef in soy sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, sesame oil, and egg. Set aside.
- Chop the vegetables finely and combine them with the marinated meat.
- Squeeze excess water from the tofu and crumble it in the meat and vegetables.
- Mix the marinated meat, veggies, and tofu well until they are well incorporated. Refrain from over-mixing.
- Lay a plastic wrap on a surface, form a log shape from the patty mixture, then wrap it like a sausage. Place it in the freezer for 20-30 minutes until firm.
- Once firm, remove the plastic wrap and slice into mini patties. Roll into balls and coat in flour and egg, then place in a medium-heated pan with oil.
- Gently press down to make mini patties and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until it is golden brown.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!