Pan-fried Dumplings with Chili
Pan-fried Dumplings with Chili
Ingredients
For the Dumplings
- 1 pound frozen dumplings, about 30-40 dumplings
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
For the Chili Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chili dipping sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, and granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the frozen dumplings in a single layer, ensuring they don't touch each other. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Once the bottoms are browned, carefully pour 1/2 cup of water into the skillet. Immediately cover the skillet with a lid to trap the steam. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Steam the dumplings for 8-10 minutes, or until the water has evaporated and the dumplings are cooked through. The exact time will depend on the thickness of your dumplings. You can check for doneness by cutting one open.
⏱️ 9 min
- 5
Remove the lid and increase the heat back to medium-high for 1-2 minutes to re-crisp the bottoms of the dumplings, if desired. Be careful not to burn them.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Transfer the pan-fried dumplings to a serving platter. Garnish the chili dipping sauce with sliced green onion. Serve the dumplings immediately with the chili dipping sauce on the side.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pan-fried Dumplings with Chili
For the Dumplings
- 1 pound frozen dumplings, about 30-40 dumplings
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
For the Chili Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chili dipping sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, and granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the frozen dumplings in a single layer, ensuring they don't touch each other. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Once the bottoms are browned, carefully pour 1/2 cup of water into the skillet. Immediately cover the skillet with a lid to trap the steam. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Steam the dumplings for 8-10 minutes, or until the water has evaporated and the dumplings are cooked through. The exact time will depend on the thickness of your dumplings. You can check for doneness by cutting one open.
⏱️ 9 min - 5
Remove the lid and increase the heat back to medium-high for 1-2 minutes to re-crisp the bottoms of the dumplings, if desired. Be careful not to burn them.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Transfer the pan-fried dumplings to a serving platter. Garnish the chili dipping sauce with sliced green onion. Serve the dumplings immediately with the chili dipping sauce on the side.
⏱️ 2 min