PAN-FRIED CHINESE DUMPLINGS

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Sometimes called 'potstickers,' these lovely little dumplings are pan-fried and then simmered. Serve with your favorite Chinese dipping sauce or just soy sauce.

Provided by yanyangtian

Categories Main Dish Recipes Dumpling Recipes

Time 1h37m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons small dried prawns
¼ cup rice vermicelli
3 eggs
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 bunches Chinese chives, finely chopped
2 mushrooms, finely chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
1 pinch ground black pepper
40 round wonton wrappers
1 ¼ cups boiling water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

Soak dried prawns in a bowl of hot water for 30 minutes. Drain and finely chop.
Soak rice vermicelli in a bowl of warm water for 10 minutes. Drain, squeeze out excess water, and finely chop.
Beat eggs and 1 pinch salt together in a bowl until light and foamy. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat; add eggs. Cook until set, about 2 minutes. Flip the omelet and cook 1 minute more. Cool omelet on a work surface; cut into small pieces.
Combine egg, prawns, vermicelli, chives, mushrooms, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sesame oil, and black pepper in a bowl.
Wet the edge of a wonton wrapper with water and place 1 tablespoon egg mixture in the center. Fold wonton wrapper in half and pleat the edges with your fingers. Repeat with remaining wrappers and egg mixture.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add half of the dumplings and fry for 2 minutes. Pour in boiling water, cover, and cook until bottoms of dumplings are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove and keep warm. Repeat with remaining dumplings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 424.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g