Pork and Chive Dumplings

Name: Pork and Chive Dumplings
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 30 dumplings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound ground pork; 0.5 cup Chinese chives finely chopped; 3 clove garlic minced; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.5 teaspoon white pepper; 2 tablespoon light soy sauce; 2 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; 1 teaspoon sugar; 0.25 teaspoon MSG; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 30 piece round dumpling wrappers; 1 tablespoon neutral oil

by CJ Joe 5.0

30 min
Prep: 42 min
Ready in: 30
Servings: Medium
Level

Make the filling

Combine ground pork, Chinese chives, garlic, ginger, salt, white pepper, sugar, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, MSG (if using), and sesame oil. Mix vigorously in one direction until sticky.
Wrap the dumplings

Place 1 tablespoon filling in wrapper centre. Wet edges, pinch one end, pleat from centre outward. Press seal firmly.
Pan-fry and steam

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan. Add dumplings; fry 2–3 minutes until golden. Add ½ cup water, cover, steam 4–5 minutes. Remove lid and cook until water evaporates.
Serve

Serve with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chilli oil.