Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings)
Gyoza are Japanese dumplings that are typically filled with ground meat and vegetables, then pan-fried to create a crispy bottom while remaining juicy inside. They are often served with a dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizers & Snacks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
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- 1/2 pound (1 cup) ground pork
- 3/4 cup shredded Napa cabbage
- 1 green onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot chili oil, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
- 30 gyoza wrappers, or as needed
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch the shredded cabbage until it is tender but still crisp. Plunge into ice cold water, remove, and drain thoroughly.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork, cooked cabbage, green onion, minced ginger, egg, soy sauce, chili oil and sesame oil.
- Lay a gyoza wrapper in front of you. Wet all the edges with water. Place a teaspoon of filling in the middle of the wrapper. Fold the sides up to form a semicircle, and then pinch the edges to seal. Continue with the rest of the gyoza wrappers until the filling is gone.
- To cook, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy frying pan over medium-high to high heat. Add 12 to 15 of the gyoza and cook for 2 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom.
- Add 1/2 cup of water to the pan. Cover the dumplings and cook until the water is absorbed (5 to 7 minutes).
- Repeat with the remainder of the gyoza dumplings.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce
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