Taiwan Shrimp Dumplings
Posted by Drew N
Cornflour, Vegetable Oil, Dumpling Wrappers, Shrimp, Scallions, Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, Sugar, White Pepper
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Taiwan Shrimp Dumplings Recipe
Har Gow, or Taiwan shrimp dumplings, are a popular dim sum dish made with shrimp and wrapped in a thin, translucent wrapper made of wheat starch and tapioca starch. This is a simple version that you can easily make at home.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1/4 cup water chestnuts, chopped
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 package dumpling wrappers
- 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
- 2 tbsp scallions, chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
Instructions
- Pulse the prawns in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Add the shrimp, water chestnuts, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, white pepper, and cornflour to a mixing bowl.
- Combine thoroughly.
- Fill each dumpling wrapper with a tablespoon of the filling.
- Wet the edges of the wrapper and pinch them together to seal.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the vegetable oil.
- Cook until the bottoms of the dumplings are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and add 1/4 cup of water.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the water has evaporated and the dumplings are cooked through.
- Serve with soy sauce and/or chilli oil on the side.
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