My take on Japanese Gyoza ( Dumplings)
Servings
30
servingsPrep time
25
minutesCooking time
20
minutesThese are so delectable and very easy dumplings to make. The wrappers can be purchased at most supermarkets or Asian stores. The only thing I had was folding them, but You Tube has great video to help with the folding.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups of green cabbage, very finely chopped
1 tsp salt
500 grams chicken mince
1 cup shallots, green part, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp ginger , grated
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp soy sauce
packet round wonton (gyoza)
1 tsp cornstarch
- Gyoza
1 Tbsp cornstarch/corn flour
2 packets round wonton/gyoza wrappers, available from woolworths supermarket
- Dipping sauce
soy sauce
rice wine vinegar
Directions
- Combine cabbage and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. then set aside for 20 minutes to allow the cabbage to wilt sightly.
- Place remaining filling ingredients, including remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a large bowl. Squeeze out any excess water from the cabbage and add to the bowl.
- Use your hands to mix the filling.
- Sprinkle a baking tray with 1 tsp of cornstarch.
- Place 1 gyoza wrapper on your palm (left hand for right handed people) . Dip your finger in water and run it around the edge of half the goyza wrapper to seal.
- Place 1 slightly heaped tbsp of filling on the wrapper. Fold wrapper over and use your right hand assisted by your left hand thumb to create 4 pleats. Press to seal and place on the tray. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
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