Pot Stickers - Chinese Dumplings

Ingredients:

How to make Pot Stickers
1/2 kilo (1.1 lbs) ground pork
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 cup chopped cabbage (blanched)
1/2 cup carrots finely minced or grated
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 egg
salt and pepper to taste
dumpling wrappers

Step 1:

Combine ingredients in bowl except for the wrapper. Mix well.

Step 2:

Let sit in the ref for a few minutes before wrapping. This would allow the flavors to develop and for easy wrapping.

Step 3:

Take a dumpling wrapper and put a tsp of filling in the middle.

Step 4:

Wipe the edges with some water and fold over. Pinch the edges making sure they adhere.

Step 5:

Crimp the edges for a pretty presentation when they cook.

Step 6:

Some of the dumplings done.

Step 7:

Heat some cooking oil in a pan. Mix a dash of sesame oil in it and start to brown the bottom of your dumplings.

Step 8:

After browning pour in about 1/2 cup of water. Lower the heat, cover and let steam. You can add more water in case it dried out fast and d dumpling still not done. Steaming would take about 10 minutes.

Step 9:

Ingredients for the dipping sauce consists of:

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp minced onion
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp minced green pepper

Step 10:

Just combine everything in a bowl. Adjust seasoning according to your taste.

Step 11:

Serve together with your pot stickers and enjoy!