Gyoza
Gyoza
Gyoza is a type of dumpling from Japan. Can be eaten alone as a dumpling or as a complement when eating ramen. Gyoza can be made using protein (chicken or pork) or it can also be made into a vegetarian style.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- gyoza wrappers
- cooking oil
- water
- sesame oil
Filling Ingredients:
- 400 gr 400 gr minced chicken thight fillet (if you want to make a vegetarian version, replace it with cabbage or chicory)
- 300 gr chopped cabbage
- 3 pcs spring onions
- 4 tbsp cooking oil
- 6 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tsp sugar
- 4 cloves garlic (grated)
- 3 cm Ginger (grated)
Dipping Sauce:
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp chili oil (optional)
Instructions
Instructions:
- Prepare a large bowl then add all the filling ingredients and mix evenly.
- Place 2-3 teaspoons of the filling into the centre of the gyoza wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with a little water and then bring the sides up over the filling and pleat and seal. Place on a tray lined with baking paper. Repeat the process until all the filling is finished.
- Heat a 20 cm pan (base measurement) and add 3 tbsp oil. Arrange dumplings in the pan in a radial pattern (until the entire base pan is full). Add water until half of the surface of the dumplings is covered by water.
- Cover the pan and cook until the water is completely absorbed by the dumplings.
- Add 3 tbsp sesame oil, cover the pan again and cook until the bottom of the dumplings is crispy and brownish. Repeat the process until all the dumplings are finished.
- Mix all ingredients dipping sauce into a bowl.
- Serve the dumplings with the dipping sauce. Dōzo omeshiagarikudasai!