This superb Japanese-style appetizer is a dumpling that is fried, then steamed and served with dipping sauces. The dumplings are rather time-consuming to make, so why not get your family or friends to help and make a double batch to freeze for another time. For a spicy dipping sauce, add chili oil or Asian chili sauce to the soy mixture.

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Serves: 27 to 30

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped Ontario Cabbage
  • 1 small Ontario Onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) coarsely chopped Ontario Carrot
  • 2 cloves Ontario Garlic, sliced
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely minced gingerroot
  • 4 oz (125 g) lean Ontario Ground Pork or Chicken
  • 1 pkg (8 oz/250 g) wonton wrappers or round dumpling wrappers
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) naturally brewed soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) granulated sugar
  • Asian chili sauce or chili oil

Instructions

In food processor, finely chop together cabbage, onion, carrot, garlic and gingerroot. Combine with pork and mix well. Place about 1 tbsp (15 mL) filling in centre of each wrapper. Lightly moisten edges of wrapper with water; bring 4 points of wrapper up to middle and press edges to seal well, forming rectangular pouch. (If using round wrappers, fold over to form semicircle; stand on counter and pinch or pleat top edges together.)

In 10-inch (25 cm) skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat. Stand half of the dumplings in hot oil; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until deep brown on bottom. Add 1/3 cup (75 mL) water; cover, reduce heat and steam for 4 to 5 minutes or until water is absorbed and wrapper is somewhat translucent and puffed. Repeat with remaining oil and dumplings.

In small bowl, mix soy sauce, vinegar and sugar; add chili sauce if desired. Serve dumplings with chopsticks for dipping into sauce.

Tip: Freeze cooked or uncooked dumplings on a baking sheet and cook or reheat later from frozen state.

Nutritional information

3 Dumplings (When recipe makes 30 dumplings):

  • PROTEIN: 5 grams
  • FAT: 3 grams
  • CARBOHYDRATE: 18 grams
  • CALORIES: 122