Pork dumplings

Making dumplings at home is not difficult at all. And the reward of biting into these fresh warm dumplings is definitely worth the time involved in making them. 

You could use chicken or prawn mince instead pork mince for this recipe.

 

INGREDIENTS

To Make Around 30 Dumplings

For The Dumpling Wrappers

250 gms Plain Flour

160 gms Warm Water

1/2 tsp Salt

For The Filling

250 gms Pork Mince 

1/2 Cup Cabbage 

10-15 Cloves of Garlic

1" Piece of Ginger 

2 Green Chillies 

2 tbs Hoisin Sauce 

1 tbs Dark Soya Sauce 

1 Egg 

1 tbs Cornflour 

1 tbs Vinegar

5-6 Sprigs of Spring Onion, Chopped 

1 tbs white Pepper Powder

Salt to Taste

For The Dipping Sauce 

2 tbs Soya Sauce

2 tbs Thai Sweet Chilly Sauce 

1 tbs Chilly Flakes 

1/2 tsp Vinegar 

2 tbs Oil 

1/4 Cup Water

1 tbs Finely Chopped Spring Onion

METHOD

To Prepare The Dumpling Wrappers

1. Combine all the ingredients for the dumpling wrappers into a bowl and knead.
2. knead for 3-4 minutes ,until the dough is firm and bounces back when you poke it with your finger. 
3.  Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
4. Stretch the dough into a circle. Then cut in half to form 2 equal-sized logs. 
5. Take one log and roll it to about 2cm in diameter. Cut into even pieces (each log should make about 15 pieces).
6.  Roll each piece into a ball. 
7. Take one ball and use a small rolling pin to roll the ball into a flat circle.
8. Make sure to roll the edges of the circle thinner than the centre. 
9.  Place wrapper onto a floured surface and continue the same process with the remaining dough.

To Prepare The Filling

1. Finely chop the cabbage, ginger, garlic and green chillies in a food processor or by hand.
2. Next combine the minced meat with the rest of the ingredients for the filling and mix well.

For The Dipping Sauce

1. Heat oil in a small saucepan.
2. Add all the ingredients for the dipping sauce and mix well.
3. Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature.
4. Transfer to a serving bowl.

To Assemble The Dumplings

1. Take one dumpling wrapper and place about a teaspoon full of the filling into the centre of the wrapper. Fold in half.
2. Crimp the edges or pleat them.
3. Stretch the edges and join them at centre and pinch so that they stick together.
4. Steam the dumplings in a steamer for 25- 30 minutes.
5. Serve hot with the dipping sauce.

NOTES:

Since pork needs to be cooked well, I have steamed these Dumplings for 30 minutes.

If using Chicken mince or prawns steam the dumplings for 10-15 minutes.

If using a bamboo steamer, line it with cabbage leaves or parchment paper to prevent the Dumplings from sticking to the steamer.