Chicken & Prawn Dumplings

30m
Prep Time
40m
Cook Time
1h 10m
Ready In


"From our weekday newspaper The West Australian and their feature for New Year. Times are estimated."

Original is 48 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (33.8 g)
  • Calories 81.9
  • Total Fat - 5.1 g
  • Saturated Fat - 0.7 g
  • Cholesterol - 17.5 mg
  • Sodium - 196.9 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 6.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
  • Sugars - 0.2 g
  • Protein - 2.6 g
  • Calcium - 9.4 mg
  • Iron - 0.5 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0.3 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Put mince and prawns in a medium bowl and stir to combine and then add water chestnuts, ginger, spring onion, oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce and mushroom and stir well to combine.

Step 2

Lay 4 of the gow gee wrappers on a clean, dry surface and wet 1 side of each with a little water.

Step 3

Put 1 teaspoon of the filling in the centre of each wrapper, then fold edges together and press into pleats to seas and repeat to make 48 dumplings.

Step 4

Put dumplings on a tray and deep covered in the fridge until ready to cook.

Step 5

Heat 60ml of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat and add about 12 of the dumplings, pleat-side up and cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until deep-golden on bottom and the pour in 300ml water and cover pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until water has evaporated and repeat in batches, to cook remaining dumplings.

Step 6

Meanwhile, to make dipping sauce, combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

Step 7

Serve dumpling immediately with dipping sauce on the side.

Tips


No special items needed.

Editorial Notes

The ingredient tips, suggestions, variations, facts, questions and answers below are not edits to the original author's recipe. They are not meant to imply any change would improve the recipe. They're offered for convenience, alternative ideas, and points of interest. If you have any comments about them, please post in the Help & Ideas forum.


  • When selecting the ground chicken, make sure to check the label and buy lean mince.
  • When buying the gow gee wrappers, make sure to read the label to ensure they are vegan-friendly.

  • Substitute the ground chicken for ground turkey. This substitution will provide a leaner protein option while still providing a flavorful dish.
  • Substitute the shrimp for diced firm tofu. This substitution will provide a vegan option that is still full of flavor and texture.

Vegetarian Dumplings Replace the ground chicken and shrimp with 250 grams of tofu, finely diced, and 2 cups of finely chopped vegetables of your choice. Replace the oyster sauce with vegetarian stir-fry sauce and the sesame oil with olive oil.



Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Garlic - This simple side dish is the perfect complement to the savory dumplings. The combination of the garlic and the bok choy brings out the flavors in the dumplings without overpowering them.


Steamed Chinese Eggplant: This light and flavorful side dish is the perfect accompaniment to the savory dumplings. The eggplant is cooked to perfection and the subtle sweetness of the dish helps to balance out the flavor of the dumplings.




FAQ

Q: How long do I cook the dumplings for? A: Cook the dumplings in batches for 2-4 minutes until golden brown on the bottom and then pour in 300ml of water and cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and cook for 5-6 minutes or until the water has evaporated.



Q: How do I make the dumpling filling? A: To make the dumpling filling, mix together minced pork, spring onions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Then, add the mixture to the dumpling wrappers and fold the edges to form a pocket.

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Fun facts:

Fun Fact 1: Chinese dumplings are a traditional food for Chinese New Year, which is celebrated by over 1.4 billion people all over the world.

Fun Fact 2: The Chinese dumpling is said to have been invented by the famous Chinese poet and statesman, Qu Yuan, who lived during the Warring States period of ancient China.