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Pork, Zucchini, and Chive Dumplings

A delicious dumpling filling that pairs the unique aroma of Chinese chives and the refreshing taste of zucchini with savory pork. This harmonious mix of meat and vegetables is not only nutritionally balanced but also offers health benefits like boosting immunity, aiding digestion, and supporting detoxification.

20 min
Medium
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Pork, Zucchini, and Chive Dumplings

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I have always loved the distinct flavor of Chinese chives, a staple in many dumpling recipes, and pairing them with zucchini turned out to be a fantastic choice. This recipe brings together the unique aroma of chives, the refreshing lightness of zucchini, and the savory richness of pork into one delicious bite. Beyond the wonderful taste, this harmonious blend of meat and vegetables provides balanced nutrition and boasts several health benefits, such as boosting immunity, promoting digestion, and supporting weight loss.

Ingredients

Chinese chives 200g
Pork 350g
Zucchini 500g
Wheat flour 500g
Oil Appropriate amount
Salt Appropriate amount
Light soy sauce Appropriate amount
Oyster sauce Appropriate amount
ground pepper appropriate amount
MSG appropriate amount
white sugar appropriate amount
minced ginger appropriate amount
sesame oil appropriate amount

Instructions

1

Step 1

Knead the wheat flour well and let it rest for 20 minutes.

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Step 2

Peel and deseed the zucchini.

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Step 3

Grate the zucchini.

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Step 4

Add oil, minced ginger, salt, MSG, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper, and white sugar to the ground pork. Stir in one direction until it becomes sticky.

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Step 5

Squeeze the water out of the zucchini and place it together with the mixed meat filling.

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Step 6

Wash and clean the chives, chop them and put them in a bowl. Add sesame oil, salt, and MSG, then mix evenly to make the dumpling filling.

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Step 7

Divide the rested dough into appropriately sized dough portions, and roll them out into round dumpling wrappers.

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Step 8

Add the filling to the center of the dumpling wrapper.

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Step 9

Pinch the front and back wrappers tightly together to seal the dumplings.

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Step 10

Add water to a pot and bring it to a boil, then add the dumplings to cook.

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Step 11

Once cooked, remove them from the pot and enjoy.