Pork & Chive Dumplings in Chilli Oil - Marion's Kitchen

pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

dumpling wrappers

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: wonton wrappers

Wonton wrappers are often more accessible and less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and neutral in flavor.

chives

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: scallions

Scallions offer a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

Start by slicing garlic chives into small pieces.

Add garlic chives to pork mince.

Add sesame oil to the pork mixture.

Pour in chicken stock to the mixture.

Crack in 1 egg.

Add corn flour to the filling.

Sprinkle a decent pinch of salt into the mixture.

Mix the filling vigorously for 2-3 minutes until it becomes sticky and has a thick cake batter texture.

Prepare dumpling wrappers (homemade or store-bought).

Place a generous amount of filling into the center of each wrapper.

Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water.

Fold the top of the wrapper over the filling and pinch the sides together firmly.

If using store-bought wrappers, ensure to moisten them well to prevent cracking during cooking.

Prepare the dumpling sauce by mixing soy sauce and white distilled vinegar.

Add homemade chili oil to the sauce mixture, ensuring to include the sediment.

Grate garlic into the sauce mixture.

Add chopped spring onion to the sauce and mix well.

Boil a large pot of water.

Gently add dumplings to the boiling water, ensuring they do not stick together.

Agitate the dumplings gently in the boiling water.

Wait for the dumplings to float to the surface.

Add a splash of cold water to the boiling water to slow down the cooking process.

Wait for the water to come back to a boil, then add another splash of cold water.

Once the water boils again, check if the dumpling filling is cooked through.

Remove the dumplings from the water and place them in a bowl.

Serve the dumplings with the spicy dumpling sauce.

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