Mini Dumplings
Pork dumplings — Chinese-style pork and cabbage dumplings, steamed or pan-fried. Classic dumpling filling.
Prep Time
14 min
Cook Time
19 min
Servings
2
Calories
186 cal
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- Dough½ batch
- Chicken250 g
- Carrot½ medium
- Bell Pepper½
- Onion½ medium
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Dough0.5 batch
- Chicken250 g
- Carrot0.5 medium
- Bell Pepper0.5
- Onion0.5 medium
Instructions
- 1
Make filling: 1 lb ground pork + 2 cups finely chopped Napa cabbage (salted, drained 30 min, squeezed) + 4 scallions + 2 minced garlic + 2 tablespoons grated ginger + 2 tablespoons soy + 1 tablespoon sesame oil + 1 teaspoon sugar + 1 teaspoon white pepper + 1 beaten egg.
- 2
Mix vigorously in one direction with chopsticks for 2 min. Develops bouncy texture.
- 3
Place 1 teaspoon filling in dumpling wrapper. Brush edge with water. Fold and pleat.
- 4
Repeat with all wrappers — 40-50 dumplings.
- 5
Steam over simmering water 8-10 min. Or pan-fry: heat oil, add dumplings, fry 2 min, add ¼ cup water, cover 5 min.
- 6
Serve with dipping sauce: 3 tablespoons soy + 2 tablespoons rice vinegar + sesame oil + grated garlic + chili oil.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Salt and squeeze cabbage.
- 2.Mix in one direction.
- 3.Small filling amount.
- 4.Both steamed and pan-fried work.
🔬 Why It Works
Pork dumplings succeed with the proper filling technique (salted-squeezed cabbage prevents leaking, one-direction mixing develops protein) and either cooking method (steaming for tender; pan-frying for crispy bottom).
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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