Carrot, Corn, and Lean Meat Dumplings
Carrot, corn, and lean meat dumplings feature a chewy wrapper and a juicy, colorful filling.
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These dumplings offer a delightful mix of textures and aromas, with the sweetness of corn and carrots balancing the savory lean meat. The dough is kneaded until firm and chewy, ensuring the wrappers hold the generous filling well. Whether enjoyed with a dipping sauce of vinegar and garlic or simply on their own, they make for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Lean pork
100g
Carrot
200g
Sweet corn
1 ear
All-purpose flour
500g
Minced ginger
5g
Minced garlic
5g
Green onion
10g
Salt
15g
White pepper powder
5g
Instructions
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Step 1
Shred the carrots, strip the corn kernels from the sweet corn, mince the lean meat into a paste, and add minced ginger and scallion, minced garlic, salt, and white pepper.
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Step 2
Mix all the ingredients evenly and set aside.
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Step 3
Add an appropriate amount of water to the flour; knead the dough thoroughly for dumplings until it is neither too dry nor too soft and has a chewy texture, form into a dough ball, roll out wrappers, and set aside.
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Step 4
The opening of the dumpling must be pinched tightly so that it does not leak filling when placed in water. There are many exquisite shapes for dumplings; this is the simplest one, pinching the two ends toward the middle.
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Step 5
Bring the water to a rolling boil, then you can add the dumplings.
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Step 6
The dumplings have thin skins and generous fillings; the carrots provide nutritious orange color, the sweet corn adds a fragrant yellow, and the lean meat offers nutritious pink protein.
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Step 7
Plate the dumplings; dipping sauces for the dumplings can include vinegar, soy sauce, and some garlic. The South prefers chili oil, Sichuan pepper oil, and minced garlic. These dumplings are also great without any dipping sauce.
