Traditional Chinese Dumplings
Authentic pork and cabbage dumplings with homemade wrappers, perfect for Lunar New Year or weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 55 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 2 cups finely chopped cabbage
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Mix flour and water to form a dough. Knead for 5 minutes, then rest for 30 minutes.
- Combine pork, cabbage, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Roll dough into small circles, about 3 inches in diameter.
- Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each wrapper.
- Fold and pleat the edges to seal the dumplings.
- Boil in water for 5-7 minutes until they float to the surface.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Freeze uncooked dumplings on a tray before transferring to a bag for storage.
- Use a damp cloth to keep wrappers from drying out while working.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 dumplings
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg