How do you make dumplings at home from scratch? You’ll be surprised at how easy this recipe for chinese dumplings is once you get the hang of folding the dumpling wrapper! We made our potstickers with pork, but you can substitute chicken or play around with other fillings for the dumplings.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 175kcal
Author: LittleCooksReadingBooks.com
Ingredients
1/2cupsoy sauce
1Tablespoonrice vinegar
1Tablespoonchopped chives
1teaspoonsesame seeds
1teaspoonSriracha Hot Chili Sauce
1poundground pork
3clovesgarlicminced
1eggbeaten
2Tablespoonschivesfinely chopped
1 1/2Tablespoonssesame oil
1Tablespoonsfresh gingerminced
36Dumpling or wonton wrappersround, if you can find them
1cupvegetable oil
1quartof water
Instructions
FOR THE POTSTICKERS SAUCEWhisk 1/2 cup soy sauce, rice vinegar, 1 Tablespoon chives, sesame seeds, and chile sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
HOW TO MAKE POTSTICKERS
Mix pork, garlic, egg, 2 Tablespoons chives, soy sauce, sesame oil and ginger in a large bowl. Stir until combined.
Place a dumpling wrapper on a lightly floured surface. Spoon about 1/2 Tablespoon of filling in the middle of the wrapper.
Wet one edge of the wrapper with your finger.
Fold the dry side of the wrapper over the filling and press into the wet side, crimping and folding together to form small pleats and to seal the dumpling.
Repeat the process until all the dumplings have been filled.
Heat 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan with a lid.
Place enough dumplings in pan to cover bottom. Cook until brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes each side.
Pour 1 cup of water into the pan over the dumplings and immediately cover with the lid. Cook until the dumplings are tender and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Repeat process to cook remaining dumplings.
Cool slightly and serve with potstickers sauce for dipping.