Homemade Dumplings: 5 Joyful Steps to Perfect Pockets
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Homemade dumplings are delicious and versatile. They can be filled with various ingredients and served in different ways.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ground meat (pork, chicken, or beef)
- 1/2 cup chopped vegetables (cabbage, carrots, or mushrooms)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- Mix flour, water, and salt in a bowl to form a dough.
- Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine ground meat, vegetables, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic.
- Roll out the dough and cut into circles.
- Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each circle.
- Fold the dough over the filling and pinch to seal.
- Boil water in a pot and cook the dumplings for 5-7 minutes.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- You can freeze uncooked dumplings for later use.
- Experiment with different fillings.
- Serve with soy sauce or chili sauce for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 dumplings
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg