Pork Dumpling Recipe

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken is leaner while turkey is often less expensive.

dumpling wrappers

🥗Healthier: whole wheat wrappers

💰Cheaper: make from scratch

Whole wheat offers more fiber, while homemade can save money.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil with chili flakes

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Olive oil is healthier, and hot sauce can add spice at a lower cost.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium reduces salt intake, while tamari is often cheaper.

Start by preparing the filling for the dumplings.

Use 1/2 pound of ground pork for the filling.

Chop 3 green onions finely (or use 1 large green onion to get about 2-3 tablespoons).

Add 1/4 teaspoon of grated ginger and 1 clove of garlic to the pork.

Mix in 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of cornstarch, a pinch of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil.

Add black pepper to taste and mix everything well to combine.

Prepare the dumpling wrappers by wetting the edges with water.

Place about 1 teaspoon of the filling in the center of each wrapper.

Fold the wrapper in half and pinch the edges tightly to seal.

Repeat until all filling is used, making about 20 dumplings.

Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add a little oil to prevent sticking.

Place the dumplings in the pan and add 1/4 cup of water to the pan.

Cover the pan and let the dumplings steam for about 5 minutes until the water evaporates and the dumplings are cooked through.

Prepare the dipping sauce by mixing 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of rice vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of water.

Serve the dumplings with the dipping sauce.

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