Easy No-Fold Dumplings
Easy No-Fold Dumplings
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 1 pound ground meat, chicken thighs, pork, beef, or chopped shrimp
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking sake
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups cabbage, finely chopped
For Cooking
- 1 package wonton or dumpling wrappers
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, plus 1 tablespoon for crisping
- 2/3 cup water, for steaming
For the Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- as needed chili oil, optional
- as needed sesame seeds, optional
- as needed scallions, chopped, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, grated garlic, grated ginger, light soy sauce, cooking sake, chopped spring onions, sugar, salt, black pepper, egg, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Mix the filling ingredients in one direction for 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture becomes sticky and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Fold in the finely chopped cabbage and mix until fully incorporated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the filling to marinate.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
While the filling marinates, prepare the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil. Stir until the sugar dissolves. If desired, add chili oil, sesame seeds, and chopped scallions.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Line a clean surface with parchment paper. Scoop about 1 heaping tablespoon of the marinated filling onto the parchment paper, spacing the mounds evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Lightly brush water onto one side of a wonton or dumpling wrapper. Place the moistened wrapper over each mound of meat filling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Press and gently squeeze the wrapper in a circular motion around the filling to secure it, leaving the top of the filling exposed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Heat a large pan over low-medium heat and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of avocado oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Carefully place the formed dumplings into the hot pan, wrapper-side up, ensuring there is space between each dumpling.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Cook the dumplings uncovered for 4 minutes, or until their bottoms are lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 4 min
- 11
Pour 2/3 cup of water into the pan. Immediately cover the pan with a lid and slightly increase the heat to bring the water to a simmer. Steam the dumplings for 5 to 6 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min
- 12
Once most of the water has evaporated, remove the lid. Adjust the heat to medium and add an additional 1 tablespoon of avocado oil to the pan to help crisp the dumplings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Continue to cook the dumplings uncovered for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden and crispy.
⏱️ 6 min
- 14
Flip the dumplings to their top side and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until that side is also golden brown.
⏱️ 4 min
- 15
Serve the Easy No-Fold Dumplings hot with the prepared dipping sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy No-Fold Dumplings
For the Filling
- 1 pound ground meat, chicken thighs, pork, beef, or chopped shrimp
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking sake
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups cabbage, finely chopped
For Cooking
- 1 package wonton or dumpling wrappers
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, plus 1 tablespoon for crisping
- 2/3 cup water, for steaming
For the Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- as needed chili oil, optional
- as needed sesame seeds, optional
- as needed scallions, chopped, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, grated garlic, grated ginger, light soy sauce, cooking sake, chopped spring onions, sugar, salt, black pepper, egg, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Mix the filling ingredients in one direction for 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture becomes sticky and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Fold in the finely chopped cabbage and mix until fully incorporated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the filling to marinate.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
While the filling marinates, prepare the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil. Stir until the sugar dissolves. If desired, add chili oil, sesame seeds, and chopped scallions.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Line a clean surface with parchment paper. Scoop about 1 heaping tablespoon of the marinated filling onto the parchment paper, spacing the mounds evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Lightly brush water onto one side of a wonton or dumpling wrapper. Place the moistened wrapper over each mound of meat filling.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Press and gently squeeze the wrapper in a circular motion around the filling to secure it, leaving the top of the filling exposed.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Heat a large pan over low-medium heat and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of avocado oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Carefully place the formed dumplings into the hot pan, wrapper-side up, ensuring there is space between each dumpling.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Cook the dumplings uncovered for 4 minutes, or until their bottoms are lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 4 min - 11
Pour 2/3 cup of water into the pan. Immediately cover the pan with a lid and slightly increase the heat to bring the water to a simmer. Steam the dumplings for 5 to 6 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min - 12
Once most of the water has evaporated, remove the lid. Adjust the heat to medium and add an additional 1 tablespoon of avocado oil to the pan to help crisp the dumplings.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Continue to cook the dumplings uncovered for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden and crispy.
⏱️ 6 min - 14
Flip the dumplings to their top side and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until that side is also golden brown.
⏱️ 4 min - 15
Serve the Easy No-Fold Dumplings hot with the prepared dipping sauce.
⏱️ 1 min