The Best Dumplings You Will Ever Make || Chinese Pork and Chives Dumpling Recipe || 水餃

pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often more affordable.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

dumpling wrappers

🥗Healthier: whole wheat wrappers

💰Cheaper: wonton wrappers

Whole wheat wrappers offer more fiber, while wonton wrappers are usually cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari can be a gluten-free option.

Clean the chives by cutting off the bottom two inches.

Chop the chives into pieces about 1/4 to 1/2 inch long.

Boil water in a pot and blanch the chives for 1 minute, stirring to prevent overcooking.

Strain the chives and cool them down quickly with cold water.

Squeeze out all the moisture from the chives until they are very dry.

In a mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, chives, 1/3 cup oil, 1/4 to 1/3 cup cooking wine, 3 tablespoons sesame oil, 1/2 tablespoon salt, 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper.

Mix the ingredients together for about 8 minutes, adding water as needed to achieve a smooth paste.

Take a dumpling wrapper and create a half smiley face shape on the edge.

Place about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of the filling in the center of the wrapper.

Fold the bottom of the wrapper to the top and pinch the edges to seal, creating a purse shape.

Repeat the filling and sealing process until all dumplings are made.

Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and add the dumplings, stirring to prevent sticking.

Add cold water (about 1 cup) to the boiling water to bring the temperature down.

Wait for the dumplings to float to the surface, indicating they are almost done.

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