Gyoza or Dumplings

Asian loves dumplings.

• We have Chinese dumpling; do you know that Northern part of China (e.g. Beijing) celebrate the important Chinese New Year with dumpling in soup, mainly due to the cool weather?
  
• We have Japanese Gyoza
• We have Korean/Kimchi Gyoza
• We have Nepali Mo-Mo

We have different version of dumpling which is actually quite similar across the Asia regions.
Once you get hold of the basic, it is really easy.

Recipes for the dumpling skins:

1. Mix 150g 60'C warm water & 100g room temperature water into 500g all purpose flour.
2. We can use a bread machine to knead it or knead it with hand for about 10-15 mins until the dough surface become smooth.
3. Let it sit for about 15 mins
   
4. You may need to adjust the water due to the flour absorption. Pls do not add too much water unnecessary.
5. Then, divide the dough into small portion (you can make big dumpling or small dumpling depends on your personal liking.)
6. Use a rolling pin to roll it into a round shape. You can even use your finger to make it round.
   
7. After filling the dumpling, cook a big pot of hot water, throw the dumpling it. When it float on the surface, it is done.
8. If you like pan fried dumpling, you can use a little vegetable oil to fry the cooked dumpling in a non-stick pan. Then, it will have the crispy skin texture.
   

Put the mince meat mixture on the dumpling skins & wrap it accordingly.


When I make the dumpling filling, I normally make a big bowl to stuff into other vegetable as well (e.g. bitter gourd & fried tofu).

Recipes for the fillings:
The below recipes is for making 100g dough dumpling. Pls double or triple it.
50g leek
100 minced meat (any poultry)
15g minced ginger
10g sesame oil
8g salt
3g white pepper powder
1 tsp of water with 1/4tsp corn starch (optional, I find adding this is more easy to handle)

MIX until well combined.

A closer look at the wrapped dumplings.

Personally, I prefer pan fried dumplings.

Yum Yum.........

You can also use the filling with store bought wanton wrapper.
Attentions!! Do not over fried the wanton skin ...hehehe...........