Description
Learn how to make delicious Chinese Dumplings, also known as Potstickers, filled with a flavorful mixture of ground pork, vegetables, and traditional seasonings. These dumplings are pan-fried to crispy perfection and served with a tangy potsticker sauce.
Ingredients
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Pork Filling:
- 1 pound lean ground pork
- 4 large napa cabbage leaves (minced)
- 6 stalks green onion (minced)
- 7 shitake mushrooms (minced (if dried – rehydrated and rinsed carefully))
- 1/2 cup minced bok choy
- 1/2 cup minced bamboo shoots
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sriracha (optional)
Other Ingredients:
- 36 wonton wrappers
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- water (as needed)
- soy sauce (for serving)
- green onions (optional garnish)
- 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons rice wine
- 1 teaspoon chili oil or chili sauce/paste (to taste)
Instructions
- Pork Filling: In a large bowl, combine all pork filling ingredients until well combined.
- Form Dumplings: Fill each wonton wrapper with pork filling, seal the edges, and shape the dumplings. Watch the recipe video for guidance if needed.
- Pan Fry: Fry dumplings in oil until golden brown, add water, cover, and cook until water evaporates. Finish cooking uncovered and serve with soy sauce.
- Steam Only: Steam dumplings for about 8 minutes, then serve as desired.
- Potsticker Sauce: Whisk together all sauce ingredients and serve for dipping.
Notes
- Be careful not to overfill the dumpling wrappers.
- You can freeze uncooked dumplings for later use.
- The potsticker sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Frying, Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 dumplings
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Chinese Dumplings, Potstickers, Pork Dumplings, Asian Dumplings, Dumpling Recipe
