Description
This dumpling recipe is the only one you’ll ever need. Filled with a delicious mixture of green leafy vegetables and ground beef, these dumplings are sure to become a family favorite. Whether you choose to boil, pan-fry, or steam them, they are bound to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
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Ingredients for Dumplings:
- 3 lbs green leafy vegetable (like shepherd’s purse, baby bok choy, or napa cabbage)
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (can substitute ground chicken, as long as they aren’t too lean)
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (such as canola, vegetable, or avocado oil)
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2/3 cup water (plus more for assembly)
- 3 packages dumpling wrappers
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Wash the vegetables, blanch in boiling water, cool, and finely chop.
- Mix Filling: Combine vegetables, meat, oils, salt, soy sauce, pepper, and water. Mix vigorously for 6-8 minutes.
- Wrap Dumplings: Fill wrappers, fold, seal, and shape into dumplings.
- Cooking Methods: Boil, pan-fry, or steam dumplings as desired.
Notes
- Find fresh dumpling skins at Asian grocery stores.
- Freeze unused dumpling wrappers for later use.
- Pair with dumpling sauce, chili oil, or vinegar for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 387kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1026mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 36mg
