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Easy homemade pork and vegetable dumplings filled with juicy pork, cabbage, and carrots. Delicious pan-fried or steamed, and served with a simple soy-vinegar dipping sauce.

Pork and Vegetable Dumplings

These pork and vegetable dumplings are juicy, flavorful, and easy to make at home with fresh ingredients.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 5 people
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Cutting board & knife
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Steamer
  • Parchment paper or cabbage leaves
  • Spoon or small scoop
  • Small bowl of water

Ingredients
  

For the filling:

  • 1 ½ cup cabbage finely chopped
  • ½ cup carrots finely chopped
  • 2 stalks green onion finely chopped
  • 250g ground pork
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • salt for the cabbage
  • 25–30 pcs dumpling wrappers

For the dipping sauce:

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • chili oil optional

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the cabbage. Finely chop the cabbage and place it in a bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and let it sit for 10 minutes. This step helps release excess water. After that, squeeze the cabbage gently with your hands or use a clean kitchen towel to remove the liquid.
  • Make the filling. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, prepared cabbage, carrots, and green onion. Add minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and ground black pepper. Mix well until everything is evenly combined.
  • Assemble the dumplings. Place one dumpling wrapper in your hand. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of filling into the center. Dip your finger in water and moisten the edges of the wrapper. Fold in half and press the edges to seal tightly. Repeat until all wrappers are filled.
  • Cook the dumplings.
    Choose your cooking method:
    Pan-fry: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the dumplings and cook until the bottoms are golden brown. Then pour in ¼ cup of water, cover, and steam for about 5–6 minutes or until cooked through.
    Steam: Arrange dumplings in a steamer lined with parchment paper and steam for about 10 minutes.
    Boil: Drop dumplings into boiling water and cook until they float to the surface, around 3–4 minutes.
  • Make the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Adjust to your taste.
  • Serve and enjoy. Serve the dumplings warm with your dipping sauce. You can sprinkle chopped green onions or sesame seeds on top for garnish.
Keyword Chinese Dumplings Recipe, Easy Dumpling Recipe, Homemade Dumplings, Pork and Vegetable Dumplings