Steamed Dumplings with Pork and Chives (韭菜猪肉蒸饺)
韭菜猪肉蒸饺 (Steamed Dumplings with Pork and Chives) is a classic dish in Hubei Cuisine, known for its delicious combination of savory pork and fresh chives wrapped in a delicate dumpling wrapper.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 cups chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 package dumpling wrappers
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped chives, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, sugar, and white pepper. Mix well.
- Place a small spoonful of the pork and chive mixture in the center of each dumpling wrapper.
- Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water, then fold and pleat to seal the dumplings.
- Place the dumplings in a steamer lined with parchment paper and steam for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 30 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 15 minutes
- Total time:
- 45 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 250 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 30g
- Protein
- 15g
- Fat
- 8g
Supplies
Large mixing bowl Steamer Parchment paper
Tools
Knife Cutting board Spoon
Serving suggestions
Serve the 韭菜猪肉蒸饺 with a side of hot and sour soup for a complete Hubei Cuisine meal.
Tips & tricks
For a time-saving option, you can use store-bought dumpling wrappers instead of making them from scratch.
Cost
$10