Gyoza | Pan Fried Dumplings

Step 1

Finely chop the cabbage, put in a bowl, sprinkle  some salt, mix well and set aside for 15 mins. Squeeze all the liquid out from the cabbage set aside.

Step 2

Finely chop the spring onions.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl add the minced chicken, cabbage, spring onions and all the ingredients from the seasonings list.

Step 4

Mix all the ingredients well.

Step 5

To make the dipping sauce, mix all ingredients from the dipping sauce list in a small mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside.

Step 6

To fold the dumpling, place one wrapper in the palm, wet the wrapper edges with water. Add a teaspoon full of fillings in the centre of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper in half over the filling, pinch on the left edge, make a pleat on top part of the wrapper from left to right. Use a non-dominant thumb and finger to press the pleat and bottom wrapper together to seal the dumpling.  Pinch at the end of the right edge and seal the dumpling. Repeat to all wrappers till all the filling run out. ( You can get 25-30 dumplings with this amount of filling. )

Step 7

Heat up a pan to medium heat, drizzle 1-2 tablespoon of oil, place the dumpling with the pleat upward and fry for 1 min, then add the water. Close the lid and cook for another 6-7 mins till the water evaporates and the dumplings are crispy golden brown on the bottom.

Step 8

Transfer to serving plate and serve immediately.

Step 9

Delicious crispy pan fried dumplings are ready! Perfect as a starter or savoury snack.