Chinese Dumplings: Easy Homemade Comfort Food for Everyone
Learn how to make delicious and easy homemade Chinese dumplings that everybody will love.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Omni
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup chopped cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and water to make a dough. Knead until smooth.
- Cover the dough with a clean towel and let it rest.
- In another bowl, mix the ground pork, cabbage, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt.
- Roll out the dough and cut into circles.
- Place a spoonful of the filling in the center of each circle.
- Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape, sealing the edges.
- Boil a pot of water and cook the dumplings for about 6-8 minutes.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground pork with tofu.
- Experiment with different fillings like shrimp or vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 dumplings
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg