Japanese Gyoza
- 1/2 heads Cabbage Chopped
- 1 pound Ground Pork (sausage Is Optional For A Spicier Taste)
- 1/2 bunches Chopped Chives
- 1/2 cloves Garlic, Chopped
- 2- 1/2 Tablespoons Grated Fresh Ginger
- 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Cooking Rice Wine (sake)
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- Vegetable Oil
- 60 whole Gyoza Wrappers (found Near Tofu In Most Grocery Stores)
- *I use my hands to mix this*
- Place chopped cabbage in a large and add all ingredients minus the vegetable oil and the wrappers.
- Mix well until combined.
- Holding a wrapper in one hand, place 1 tsp.
- of the mixture into the center of the wrapper.
- Using your finger, dip into water and wet down one side of the wrapper (this acts as a glue).
- Bring one side of the wrapper to meet the other side.
- Then make 4-5 pleats to enclose filling into a neat bundle.
- *Freeze unwanted dumplings in freezer bags*
- In a nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, heat 2 tbs.
- of oil.
- Place dumplings close together and cook for 1 minute.
- Add water to the pans until it comes halfway up the side of the dumplings.
- Cover and cook on medium heat until all water has evaporated.
- Remove lid and add 2 tbs.
- oil to pan and cook until bottoms are brown.
- Can be dipped in soy sauce and are best served over rice.
- Enjoy!
cabbage, ground pork, chives, garlic, fresh ginger, soy sauce, cooking rice wine, sesame oil, salt, vegetable oil, wrappers
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/japanese-gyoza/ (may not work)