Pan Fried Wor Tip Dumpling
For a vega/vegetarian option use shiitake and or straw mushrooms
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 5 Portions
- 100 g Pork mince or 120g of shiitake and or straw mushrooms
- 40 g Chinese leaf or white cabbage finely shredded
- Sea salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp Granulated sugar to taste
- 1/2 tsp Sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp Soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp MSG or chicken stock powder
- 1/2 Spring onion finely sliced
- 1/4 tsp Fresh ginger grated
- 5 Dumpling wrappers
- Water in bowl - to seal
Shred the Chinese leaf very finely, mix with a pinch of salt and let it sit for 5 minutes. Squeeze out as much water as possible.
Combine the pork, squeezed Chinese leaf, and all other ingredients in a bowl. Mix vigorously in one direction until the mixture becomes sticky
Choose your Cooking Method
Steamed Method
Place non-stick materials such as cabbage leaves or baking paper in a steamer and place the dumpling on it. Make sure the dumplings are not touching each other. Put the lid on. Place the steamer over a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 6-12 minutes on medium-low heat.
When cooked the dumpling should look slightly translucent Serve immediately.
Pan Fried Potsticker Method
In a well-heated pan, add some cooking oil. Place your dumplings and cook over medium-high heat until the bottom of the gyoza is golden brown (2 to 3 mins). Reduce the heat to medium to medium-low. Add the water (1/4 cup) and put the lid on to cook with the steam.
This will ensure the meat is thoroughly cooked without burning. Your gyoza should be ready to eat when most of the water disappears from the pan (about 5 mins).