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Traditional Chinese Dumplings

Delicious homemade dumplings filled with a savory mixture of meat and vegetables, perfect for steaming or pan-frying.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Dumpling Dough
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour Plus extra for dusting
  • 3/4 cup Water Hot water preferred
  • 1 pinch Salt
Filling
  • 1 cup Ground pork Can substitute with chicken or tofu
  • 1 cup Chopped napa cabbage
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Minced
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tbsp Green onions Chopped
  • 1 pinch Black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the Dough
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Gradually add hot water while stirring until a dough forms.
  2. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for 20 minutes.
Make the Filling
  1. In another bowl, mix together the ground pork, chopped napa cabbage, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, green onions, and black pepper until well combined.
Assemble the Dumplings
  1. Divide the dough into small pieces and roll each piece into a thin circle.
  2. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle. Fold the dough over and pinch the edges to seal.
Cook the Dumplings
  1. To steam, place dumplings in a steamer basket over boiling water and steam for about 15 minutes.
  2. To pan-fry, heat a little oil in a pan, add dumplings, and fry until the bottoms are golden. Add water to the pan, cover, and steam until cooked through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Notes

Dumplings can be frozen before cooking. To cook from frozen, add a few extra minutes to the cooking time.

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