Pan Fried Dumplings - Dough, Filling and Dipping Sauce from Scratch!

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.

Make the dough by mixing flour and warm water, knead for about 5 minutes until soft and smooth.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Prepare the filling with ground pork, ginger, garlic, scallions, soy sauce, salt, sugar, white pepper, rice wine, corn starch, and sesame oil.

Once the dough has rested, divide it in half and roll it into a log.

Cut the log into pieces on an oiled surface.

Roll those pieces into circles.

Add a little bit of filling in the center of each circle.

Pleat one side of the circle and press to close to form the dumpling.

In a large frying pan, add a little bit of oil and bring it up to temperature.

Add the dumplings and let them cook for a couple of minutes until the bottoms are golden.

Add about 1/2 cup of water, cover with a lid, and let cook for 6 to 7 minutes.

For the dipping sauce, mix together soy sauce, chili oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic, and scallions.

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