How To Make Chinese Pork Dumplings

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey offers lower fat content while still being flavorful.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: rice flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

Wash your leek and mince it.

Mince garlic and ginger to be the same size.

In a bowl, add 1 lb of ground pork and season it with 3 tbsp of soy sauce and 1 tbsp of Shao Xing cooking wine. Lastly add 2 tbsp of salt and 1 tbsp of white pepper.

Add the minced ginger, garlic, and leek into the same bowl and mix everything together.

Add 1/2 cup of water to create a mushy texture almost like a paste. You want all the ingredients to stick together.

Scoop about 1 tbsp sized ball and place in the middle of the dumpling wrapper.

Wet your finger and draw a circle around the outer edge of the wrapper (the water acts as glue).

Fold it however you like or copy our method.

On medium-high heat, boil 1/3 cup of water in a pan and add the dumplings. Cook for 7 minutes before frying.

Once the water evaporates, add a little bit of oil to fry the dumpling for a crispy outer layer.

Remove once the dumplings are lightly browned and ENJOY!

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