Shrimp Napa Cabbage Dumplings

30m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  2. 2Add your napa cabbage leaves into the boiling water until they start to become more bendy.
  3. 3Immediately transfer the cabbage leaves to a bowl of cold water.
  4. 4Dice your green onions.
  5. 5Cut your carrots into small pieces.
  6. 6Chop your shrimp into small pieces.
  7. 7In a bowl, add in your green onions, carrots, and shrimp.
  8. 8Mix in minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, and black pepper, and mix everything.
  9. 9Lay your soft napa cabbage leaves flat.
  10. 10Add your shrimp veggie mix onto the leaves.
  11. 11Roll them into small dumplings with the shrimp mix filling inside.
  12. 12In a pan on medium-low heat coated with spray oil, add your "dumplings."
  13. 13Let them develop a brown sear on both sides and until the shrimp is cooked through.
  14. 14Once ready, transfer to your plate.
  15. 15Pour your ponzu on top, and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 6 napa cabbage leaves
  • 1 second spray spray oil
  • 0.5 medium sized carrot
  • 2 green onion
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 10 oz red argentine shrimp
  • 0.5 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp ponzu

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can customize the filling any way you like.
  • Shrimp is one of the leanest protein sources.
  • If you're trying to lose weight, this recipe is going to be your best friend.