Pork Dumplings

Ingredients

• •1 lb ground pork
• •1 cup finely chopped napa cabbage
• •1/2 tsp salt (for salting the cabbage)
• •2 green onions, minced
• •1 tbsp soy sauce
• •1 tbsp grated ginger
• •1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• •1 tsp sesame oil
• •1/4 tsp white pepper
• •40 dumpling wrappers
• •2 tbsp vegetable oil
• •Soy sauce and black vinegar, for dipping

Steps

1. 1.Toss the chopped cabbage with the salt and let it sit for 15-30 minutes, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible - this keeps the filling from turning soggy.
2. 2.Mix the squeezed cabbage with the ground pork, green onions, soy sauce, ginger, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and white pepper.
3. 3.Spoon a small amount of filling onto each wrapper, then fold and seal the edges.
4. 4.Heat oil in a skillet and fry the dumplings flat-side down until golden, then add a splash of water, cover, and steam for 5 minutes until cooked through.
5. 5.Serve hot with a dipping sauce of soy sauce and black vinegar.