Chinese Steamed Dumplings
- Difficult
- 1 h 10 min
- Kcal 439
Craving for Chinese dumplings? Make them yourself with our shrimp and vegetable dumpling recipe! A delightful appetizer for an ethnic dinner or an original idea to serve for an aperitif, accompanied by the spicy yogurt sauce we suggest here. These delicious dumplings are filled with shrimp, zucchini, and carrots and are pan-fried for a crispy and golden result. Perfect to enjoy with classic chopsticks, shrimp and vegetable dumplings require patience and precision to be closed correctly, but as you make them, you'll become more skilled and turn into a true master!
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To prepare the shrimp and vegetable dumplings, start with the dough: combine the flours in a bowl 1, then pour in the boiling water 2 and mix with a fork 3.
Transfer the mixture to the work surface 4 and knead with your hands 5 until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough 6. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
In the meantime, prepare the filling: clean the shrimp by removing the head 7 and legs, then remove the intestine 8 and shell. Cut the flesh into pieces 9.
Grate the zucchini 10 and carrots with a coarse grater 11. Transfer the zucchini to a large bowl 12.
Also add the carrots 13 and shrimp 14, then pour in the rice vinegar 15.
Season with soy sauce 16 and mix well 17, then adjust the salt 18.
After the dough's resting time, roll it out on a lightly floured surface to form a thin sheet 1/8 inch 19. Cut the sheet with an 8 cm diameter cookie cutter 20, then place a spoonful in the center 21.
Fold the disc into a half-moon shape 22 and seal the opening by making small pleats, first on one side 23 and then on the other 24.
When all the dumplings are ready 25, proceed to cooking: heat a little oil in a pan, then place the dumplings 26 and brown them for a few minutes over medium heat. When they are golden, deglaze with soy sauce 27.
Add a little water 28, cover with the lid 29 and let it absorb for a couple of minutes, then uncover and let the remaining liquid evaporate 30.
For the yogurt sauce: pour the yogurt and hot sauce into a small bowl 31, then mix 32 to obtain a homogeneous sauce 33.
Plate the dish by finishing with a few drops of sauce 34 and sesame seeds 35. Your shrimp and vegetable dumplings are ready to be served 36!