Dumplings

These Dumplings are easy to make and so good. It does take some time forming the dumplings but it's sooo worth it. If you want it a bit easier and spend less time you can buy the already formed dough of the dumplings. Enjoy xx

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Step 1

1) Add the water and flour together and kneed it until it is a kinda smooth dough. If it is too sticky, add more flour until it is only slightly sticky. (You can always buy the finished dough forms so it's easier later on) 2) Set the dough aside and start on the filling

Step 2

3) Start dicing your your vegetables very small so they can fit into the dumpling (If you want, you can slightly cook the vegetables in a pan if you want the vegetables to be more soft, but you don't have too)

Step 3

If you want the meat in your dumplings, you can also cook it in a pan with some seasoning until it's brown and ready. When ready let it cool off.

Step 4

While the vegetables/meat are cooling of you can start forming your dough. For that, you separate your dough in half and then take on side and separate it into 7 to 10 small balls. Take each ball and roll it out into a flat circle so the dough is very thin. Keep the dumpling wrappers covered with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out.

Step 5

When the vegetables and/or meat are cooled of you can add all the other ingredients in a bowl and mix it together. (You can always add other ingredients or more of them if the taste is not too your liking)

Step 6

Take each small dumpling wrapper and put about a tea spoon of filling (or more, depends on the size of the wrapper) and use some water and spread it on the edge of the wrapper so the dough sticks together. There a few techniques to close the dumplings here are two easy ones: Half-Moon Shape: Fold the wrapper in half over the filling to form a half-moon shape. Press the edges together to seal. Pleated Edge: Starting from one end, make small pleats along the edge of the wrapper. Pinch and press each pleat to secure the seal, moving toward the other end. Press Firmly: Ensure the dumpling is well-sealed to prevent the filling from leaking out during cooking. These don't have to look perfect. It takes time and practice to actually make them look good.

Step 7

Put some oil into a pan and start slightly frying your dumplings until the underside is slightly brown. Mix some water and flour or cornstarch until it looks white but still liquid. Add the mixture in the pan and cover it with a lid. If the ground of the pan is light brown and crunchy, flip the dumplings over onto a plate and enjoy.

Step 8

For the sauce: Start by dissolving a teaspoon of sugar into a tablespoon of water. Instead you can also use honey. Then add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, minced garlic, toasted sesame seeds, and the sesame oil. Stir to combine and enjoy xx