Lazy Dumpling Hack
Lazy Dumpling Hack
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Filling
- 500 grams ground pork
- 1/2 cup cabbage, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
For the Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, water, and salt. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- 4
While the dough rests, prepare the filling. In a separate bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped cabbage, chopped green onion, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Take the rested dough and roll it into a long log shape on a lightly floured surface.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cut the dough log into small, equal pieces, approximately 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Take each small piece of dough, flatten it with your palm, then use a rolling pin to roll it into a thin, round wrapper, about 3-4 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Place a spoonful of the prepared filling onto the center of each wrapper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Fold the wrapper in half to create a crescent shape, then press the edges firmly together to seal the dumpling. You can crimp the edges for a decorative finish.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Arrange the formed dumplings in a steamer basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded to allow for even cooking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Steam the dumplings for 10 minutes, or until the pork filling is cooked through and the wrappers are translucent.
⏱️ 10 min
- 12
While the dumplings are steaming, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, and sesame seeds. Stir well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Serve the steamed dumplings immediately with the prepared dipping sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lazy Dumpling Hack
For the Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Filling
- 500 grams ground pork
- 1/2 cup cabbage, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
For the Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, water, and salt. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- 4
While the dough rests, prepare the filling. In a separate bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped cabbage, chopped green onion, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Take the rested dough and roll it into a long log shape on a lightly floured surface.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cut the dough log into small, equal pieces, approximately 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Take each small piece of dough, flatten it with your palm, then use a rolling pin to roll it into a thin, round wrapper, about 3-4 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Place a spoonful of the prepared filling onto the center of each wrapper.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Fold the wrapper in half to create a crescent shape, then press the edges firmly together to seal the dumpling. You can crimp the edges for a decorative finish.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Arrange the formed dumplings in a steamer basket, ensuring they are not overcrowded to allow for even cooking.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Steam the dumplings for 10 minutes, or until the pork filling is cooked through and the wrappers are translucent.
⏱️ 10 min - 12
While the dumplings are steaming, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, and sesame seeds. Stir well.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Serve the steamed dumplings immediately with the prepared dipping sauce.
⏱️ 1 min