Pork and ginger dumplings | Smart Cooks Recipe

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

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

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often cheaper than premium soy sauces.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

wonton wrappers

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: store-bought dumpling wrappers

Rice paper is gluten-free, while dumpling wrappers are often more affordable.

Sauté ginger, garlic, and scallions in a pan.

Set the sautéed aromatics aside in a bowl to cool.

Add pork to the bowl with the cooled aromatics.

Season the pork mixture with soy sauce and rice wine vinegar.

Add 1 egg to the pork mixture to keep it moist and help everything stick together.

Take a scant teaspoon of filling and place it in the center of a wonton wrapper.

Fold the wonton wrapper in half diagonally to form a triangle.

Press the edges of the wonton together to seal.

Dip your finger in water and trace the outline of the wonton before pinching the sides to ensure a good seal.

Boil water and add the wontons to cook them.

Prepare a dipping sauce with soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, rice wine, and rice wine vinegar.

Add Sriracha or hot chili paste to the dipping sauce if desired.

Store any leftover wontons in the freezer for later use.

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