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Japanese Gyoza Dumplings

Japanese Gyoza Dumplings

Delicious Japanese Gyoza Dumplings filled with pork and vegetables, perfect for a homemade meal.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 50 dumplings
Calories 208 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • Skillet
  • colander
  • plastic wrap

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 1 pound napa cabbage (about 5 cups, roughly chopped into large pieces)
  • 8 ounces ground pork (70% to 80% lean)
  • 1 clove garlic (smashed)
  • 1.5 teaspoons fresh ginger (minced)
  • 1 piece scallion (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (plus more for pan-frying)
  • 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 0.75 teaspoon sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Dipping Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Begin by blanching the napa cabbage in boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain the cabbage in a colander and rinse with cold water. Squeeze any excess water from the cabbage with your hands.
  • To the food processor, add the blanched cabbage, ground pork, smashed garlic, ginger, scallion, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Pulse the mixture in the food processor until the filling is well-combined.
  • Prepare sheet pans or cookie sheets lined with plastic wrap or parchment paper. To assemble the gyoza, place about 2 teaspoons of filling in the middle of each wrapper, and use your finger dipped in a small bowl of fresh water to moisten the outer edges of the wrapper. You could simply fold them in half, or you can pleat them as you see in the photos. Make sure they are well-sealed.
  • Heat a tablespoon of cooking oil in a nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Place the gyoza in the pan and fry until the bottom of the gyoza become crispy and golden, about 2-3 minutes.

Notes

Makes 4-5 dozen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1dumplingCalories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 615mgPotassium: 194mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 10.7mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.7mg
Keyword appetizer, dumplings, gyoza, Japanese cuisine, pork, Vegetables
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