Easy Keto Pork Siomai Gluten-free Paleo Filipino Dumplings

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

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

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Coconut aminos is soy-free and lower in sodium.

wonton wrappers

🥗Healthier: zucchini slices

💰Cheaper: cabbage leaves

Zucchini is low-carb, while cabbage is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier with good fats, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Fill a pot with water and sprinkle it with sea salt to soften the cabbage.

Trim the bottom part of the cabbage so it can sit flat in the pot.

Dunk the cabbage in the pot, rotating it to cook all sides without making it too soggy.

Use a mini food processor to chop or mince the carrots to a baby food consistency.

Peel the ginger using a knife and then mince or finely dice it.

In a transparent bowl, mix the ground pork with your hands.

Add the minced carrots, ginger, egg, sea salt, oregano, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper to the pork and mix thoroughly.

Remove the cabbage from the pot and place it on a chopping board to drain excess water.

Slice the cabbage into squares for easier wrapping.

Place baking liners in the steamer.

Wrap the pork mixture in the cabbage, using about a tablespoon of filling for each wrap.

Layer the wrapped siomai in the steamer, using more cabbage as liners if needed.

Chop green onions and sprinkle them on top of the siomai before steaming.

Fill the pan with a little water and place it on the stove.

Set the timer for 30 minutes to steam the siomai.

Check the doneness with a thermometer to ensure they are cooked through.

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