Little Bites of Heaven..

My latest love...Potstickers..aka Chinese Dumplings...aka Shumai...pan fried on the bottom and steamed to perfection...

my recipe is sort of the best of a few different recipes..these are so easy you'll never want to order them again when you eat out..

Filling:
1/2 pound ground beef (1 cup)
3/4 cup shredded cabbage
1 green onion, diced
2-4 shrimp, ground (can be omitted)
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot chili oil, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
1/3 cup chopped water chestnut (make life easy- get the canned)
30 gyoza wrappers, or as needed

In a large bowl, mix the cabbage, beef, green onions, shrimp, water chestnuts, ginger, 1 beaten egg, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and chili oil.

On each wrapper add up to 1/2 teaspoon of filling, use water on the edges and fold over and seal.

Heat a wok or nonstick skillet until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, tilting the wok to coat the sides. If using a nonstick skillet, add 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil. Place dumplings in a single layer in the wok and fry 2 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown. Turn over and fry another minute.

Add 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook 6 4-6 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Repeat with the remaining dumplings.

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Dipping Sauce:

1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
1-2 tablespoon water
Few drops sesame oil
1 teaspoon Chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon green onions
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash red pepper flakes
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Mix ingredients together. Don't make too much of this..a little goes a long way.