My Go-To Pork Dumplings Recipe

Name: My Go-To Pork Dumplings Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 22 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1½ tbsp sesame oil; ½ cup finely chopped onion; 4 cloves garlic (finely diced); 1 tbsp minced ginger; ½ cup finely chopped celery; 10 oz ground pork; 1 tbsp shaoxing wine; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp hoisin sauce; ½ cup grated carrot; A pinch salt; 20 -24 round dumplings wrappers; water; neutral oil (for pan-frying)

Dumplings are little pockets of joy — soft, juicy, and usually stuffed with something delicious. They’re a staple in so many Asian cuisines, and everyone has their own way of making them. Mine? Pork-filled, pan-fried until golden, then steamed until the inside is perfectly tender. Simple, cozy, a...

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Ingredients

22 servings

1½ tbsp sesame oil
½ cup finely chopped onion
4 cloves garlic (finely diced)
1 tbsp minced ginger
½ cup finely chopped celery
10 oz ground pork
1 tbsp shaoxing wine
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp hoisin sauce
½ cup grated carrot
A pinch salt
20 -24 round dumplings wrappers
water
neutral oil (for pan-frying)

Steps

Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add onion, garlic, ginger, and celery. Sauté for 8–10 minutes until soft and translucent.
Add ground pork. Break it into fine crumbles and cook for 5–7 minutes until browned.
Pour in Shaoxing wine to deglaze. Stir in soy sauce and hoisin sauce.
Mix in grated carrot and a pinch of salt. Cook 1 minute more
Transfer filling to a bowl and cool completely before assembling.
Place 1.5 tsp of cooled filling in the center of a dumpling wrapper.
Moisten the edge of the wrapper with water.
Fold into a half-moon and press edges firmly to seal.
Place on a parchment-lined tray, not touching.
Heat neutral oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Place dumplings flat-side down in a single layer. Fry 2–3 minutes until golden brown
Pour in ¼ cup (60 ml) water and cover immediately.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Steam 5–7 minutes until cooked through.
Uncover and cook 1–2 minutes to re-crisp bottoms. Serve
Line steamer with perforated parchment or lightly oil it.
Arrange dumplings with ½-inch space between each.
Place steamer over simmering water (not touching dumplings).
Cover and steam 8–10 minutes until wrappers are translucent and filling is hot.