shrimp and vegetable dumplings
Ingredients:
For the filling:
1/2 lb raw shrimp, shelled and chopped
1/2 cup cabbage, finely chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped broccoli florets
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1 egg
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
For the wrappers:
Wonton wrappers, small
Instructions:
Prepare the filling: Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Prepare the steamer: Boil some water in a steamer. Line the steamer basket with lettuce or cabbage leaves or oil.
Assemble the dumplings:
Moisten the edge of a wonton wrapper with water.
Place 1 teaspoon of shrimp mixture in the center of the wrapper.
Fold the wrapper in half to create a half-moon shape, pressing the edges to seal.
Place the dumpling in the steamer basket, making sure they don’t touch.
Steam the dumplings: Steam for 10 minutes, or until the wrappers are translucent and the filling is cooked through.
Serve: Serve hot with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.