How to Make Fried Dumplings with Patricia Cerra and her Mom

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

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

dumpling wrappers

🥗Healthier: whole wheat wrappers

💰Cheaper: make from scratch

Whole wheat wrappers add fiber, while homemade can save costs.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

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

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Start by measuring 1 cup of flour into a mixing bowl.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder and 1/8 teaspoon of salt to the flour.

Pour in 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter.

Add 1/4 cup of warm water and mix everything together to melt the butter.

Knead the dough until it's smooth, adding more flour if it becomes sticky.

Flour the counter and roll out the dough.

Turn on the stove to low heat and add olive oil to the frying pan.

Break off pieces of dough and shape them into smaller dumplings by folding the corners in and patting them down.

Place the dumplings into the frying pan and cook, checking them to ensure they are light brown.

Turn the dumplings over to cook evenly and keep the heat on low.

Once cooked, drain the oil by placing the dumplings on a paper towel.

Serve the dumplings with butter or jam, cutting them in half to add the filling.

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