Delicious Har Gau Shrimp Dumplings Dim Sum Recipe

wheat starch

🥗Healthier: rice flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Rice flour is gluten-free and can provide a different texture.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a plant-based protein alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Liquid aminos provide a similar flavor with less sodium.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the wheat flour and potato starch. Gradually add hot water while kneading the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.

Incorporate the pork lard or vegetable oil into the dough, ensuring it's well combined. Cover the dough and let it rest for about 30 minutes.

In another bowl, mix together the minced pork, finely chopped carrot, wood ear fungus, onion, Chinese mushroom, and dried shrimp.

Season the filling mixture with salt, pepper, sugar, chicken stock, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, Chinese five-spice powder, Chinese rice wine, and sesame oil. Stir until all the ingredients are evenly combined and flavorful.

Take a small portion of the dough and roll it out into a thin circle. Place a spoonful of the filling mixture in the center of the dough circle.

Fold the dough over the filling to form a half-moon shape, then pinch the edges together to seal the dumpling. Repeat this process until all the dough and filling are used up.

Arrange the assembled dumplings in a steamer lined with parchment paper or cabbage leaves to prevent sticking.

Steam the Har Gau dumplings over boiling water for about 8-10 minutes or until the dough is cooked through and the filling is hot and tender.

Once steamed, carefully transfer the Har Gau shrimp dumplings to a serving plate.

Serve the hot and delicious Har Gau dumplings with your favorite dipping sauce, such as soy sauce with a dash of vinegar and chili oil.

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