DO NOT FRIED DUMPLINGS AGAIN UNTIL YOU SEE THIS

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is lower in fat, while ground beef is often less expensive.

dumpling wrappers

🥗Healthier: whole wheat wrappers

💰Cheaper: make from scratch

Whole wheat wrappers add fiber, while homemade can save costs.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

In a bowl, add 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of cornmeal, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder.

Mix the dry ingredients together, creating a hole in the middle.

Pour 3/4 cup of water into the hole and knead the dough until it's well combined, adding more flour or water as needed.

Roll the dough into a rope and cut it into small pieces, about 1 to 1.5 inches each.

Shape each piece into a ball and then flatten it into a disc.

Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and add cooking oil until it's about one-third full.

Use a thermometer to heat the oil to between 300°F and 350°F, or until it starts smoking if you don't have a thermometer.

Once the oil is hot, carefully place each dumpling into the oil, frying for 2 to 3 minutes on one side until golden on the edges.

Flip the dumplings using a cooking fork and fry for another 30 seconds to 1 minute until golden on the other side.

Remove the dumplings from the oil and allow them to drain.

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