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Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mince fresh ginger and garlic.
  2. 2Mince fresh ginger and garlic.
  3. 3Mince fresh ginger and garlic.
  4. 4Chop scallions.
  5. 5Chop scallions.
  6. 6Chop scallions.
  7. 7Combine lean ground beef with fresh ginger, garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, a little bit of sugar or honey, and lots of chopped scallions in a large bowl.
  8. 8Combine lean ground beef with fresh ginger, garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, a little bit of sugar or honey, and lots of chopped scallions in a large bowl.
  9. 9Combine lean ground beef with fresh ginger, garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, a little bit of sugar or honey, and lots of chopped scallions in a large bowl.
  10. 10Add vegetable stock to the meat mixture to make the filling juicy, ensuring the beef fully absorbs the liquid.
  11. 11Add vegetable stock to the meat mixture to make the filling juicy, ensuring the beef fully absorbs the liquid.
  12. 12Add vegetable stock to the meat mixture to make the filling juicy, ensuring the beef fully absorbs the liquid.
  13. 13Make the dumpling dough by combining flour and water in a bowl.
  14. 14Make the dumpling dough by combining flour and water in a bowl.
  15. 15Make the dumpling dough by combining flour and water in a bowl.
  16. 16Knead the dough for about 5 minutes.
  17. 17Knead the dough for about 5 minutes.
  18. 18Knead the dough for about 5 minutes.
  19. 19Cover the dough with a towel and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  20. 20Cover the dough with a towel and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  21. 21Cover the dough with a towel and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  22. 22Shape the rested dough into logs.
  23. 23Shape the rested dough into logs.
  24. 24Shape the rested dough into logs.
  25. 25Slice the logs into approximately 1-inch pieces.
  26. 26Slice the logs into approximately 1-inch pieces.
  27. 27Slice the logs into approximately 1-inch pieces.
  28. 28Roll out each individual dumpling wrapper.
  29. 29Roll out each individual dumpling wrapper.
  30. 30Roll out each individual dumpling wrapper.
  31. 31Place about 1 tablespoon of filling per dumpling wrapper.
  32. 32Place about 1 tablespoon of filling per dumpling wrapper.
  33. 33Place about 1 tablespoon of filling per dumpling wrapper.
  34. 34Pinch one side of the wrapper up, then pinch the very tops of it to seal it all together.
  35. 35Pinch one side of the wrapper up, then pinch the very tops of it to seal it all together.
  36. 36Pinch one side of the wrapper up, then pinch the very tops of it to seal it all together.
  37. 37Fry the dumplings over medium heat for a few minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
  38. 38Fry the dumplings over medium heat for a few minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
  39. 39Fry the dumplings over medium heat for a few minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
  40. 40Add water to the pan and cover with a lid to steam the dumplings for 5 minutes.
  41. 41Add water to the pan and cover with a lid to steam the dumplings for 5 minutes.
  42. 42Add water to the pan and cover with a lid to steam the dumplings for 5 minutes.
  43. 43Remove the lid and cook until any remaining water has evaporated and the dumplings are perfectly cooked.
  44. 44Remove the lid and cook until any remaining water has evaporated and the dumplings are perfectly cooked.
  45. 45Remove the lid and cook until any remaining water has evaporated and the dumplings are perfectly cooked.

Ingredients

  • fresh ginger
  • fresh ginger
  • fresh ginger
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • oyster sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • chopped scallions
  • chopped scallions
  • chopped scallions
  • lean ground beef
  • lean ground beef
  • lean ground beef
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowlsmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonslarge bowltowelrolling pinpanlid

Tips

  • Add vegetable stock to the filling to make it super juicy (about 1 cup per pound of meat).
  • Ensure the beef fully absorbs the liquid.
  • You can use store-bought dumpling wrappers or make them at home using flour, water, and a little oil.