Description
Looking to impress your family or guests with a delightful homemade dish? Try these Shrimp and Chive Dumplings! These bite-sized parcels are filled with juicy shrimp mixed with fresh chives, creating a perfectly balanced flavor profile that will tantalize your taste buds. With a simple preparation method, even beginner cooks can master this recipe. Ideal for family gatherings, casual weeknight dinners, or as an appetizer for special occasions, these dumplings can be pan-fried to golden perfection. Serve them warm with a delicious dipping sauce that enhances their flavor. Get ready to enjoy a taste of authentic dim sum right in your kitchen!
Ingredients
- 12 oz. shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 oz. chives (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon tapioca starch
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 dashes white pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- wonton skin
- some cooking oil (for pan-frying)
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp in cold water and pat dry. Cut into small pieces and combine with chopped chives in a mixing bowl.
- Add egg white, tapioca starch, chicken bouillon powder, salt, sesame oil, white pepper powder, and sugar to the shrimp mixture. Mix well and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Lay a wonton skin flat, dab edges with water, place about a teaspoon of filling in the center, fold over, and seal tightly.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Arrange dumplings in the pan and cover with a lid. Pan-fry until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve warm with soy sauce and Chinese black vinegar for dipping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 dumplings (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg