1 Dollar Dumplings (3 Ways)

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

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

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while bread flour can be cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

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

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

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

In a large bowl, combine 1.5 cups all-purpose flour and 0.5 cups bread flour.

Dissolve 0.5 tsp kosher salt in 0.67 cups hot water and pour it into the flour mixture.

Mix until you get a shaggy dough, then knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.

Divide the dough into 4-6 pieces and roll it into a thin sheet using a pasta roller or rolling pin.

Cut out circles using a 3-4 inch biscuit cutter.

In a medium bowl, combine 1 lb ground pork, finely chopped cabbage, grated ginger, chopped garlic, sliced green onions, 0.5 tsp sugar, 0.25 tsp fine sea salt, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp sesame oil. Mix well.

To make the dipping sauce, mix 0.25 cup white vinegar and 0.25 cup soy sauce in a small bowl.

Fill each dumpling wrapper with a heaping teaspoon of filling, brush the edges with water, and crimp to seal.

For steaming, place dumplings in a steamer basket over simmering water and steam for 8 minutes.

For pan-frying, heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet, add vegetable oil, and cook dumplings for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.

Add 0.25 cup water to the skillet, cover, and steam for 3 minutes, then remove the lid and let any remaining water evaporate.

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