Description
A quick and easy weeknight meal, these delicious rice paper dumplings can be customized with your choice of ingredients, perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb ground beef (or alternative protein like chicken or tofu)
- 2 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp cilantro (minced)
- 1 tbsp green onion (minced)
- 1 tsp ginger (minced)
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/3 cup carrots (minced)
- 1 tbsp chili oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- Minced green onions (optional, for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- Rice paper
Instructions
- Prepare your filling: Brown the meat in a pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, ginger, and white part of green onion, cooking until fragrant.
- Mix in minced carrots, cilantro, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and seasoning, cooking until carrots are tender.
- Drizzle in chili and sesame oil, stirring and simmering for 2 minutes.
- Set up your dumpling assembly station with rice papers and a bowl of warm water.
- Prep the rice paper by softening it in warm water for 10-15 seconds.
- Fill the dumplings with about 1 tablespoon of filling and fold tightly.
- Pan-fry the dumplings in a non-stick skillet until golden brown, then steam with water for 3-4 minutes.
- Mix together equal parts soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil for an optional dipping sauce.
- Serve and enjoy your beautiful dumplings!
Notes
These dumplings are versatile; use any protein or vegetables on hand. They can be made ahead and frozen before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 dumplings
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg