Pot Stickers Traditional

This traditional recipe is from the area of Northern China. Wonton wrappers are stuffed with finely chopped vegetables and pork, then fried and served with a spicy dipping sauce.

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 2 slices fresh ginger root, finely chopped
• 2 water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili oil
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 0.75 cup water
• 0.5 pound ground pork
• 0.5 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.5 medium head cabbage, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crumble pork into a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix together the pork, cabbage, green onion, ginger, water chestnuts, salt, sugar and sesame oil. Chill in the refrigerator 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.

Step 3

Place a tablespoon of the pork mixture into each of the wonton wrappers. Fold the wrappers, and seal the edges with a moistened fork.

Step 4

In a large, deep skillet, heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium high heat. Place the pot stickers into the oil seam sides up. Heat 30 seconds to a minute. Pour water into the skillet. Gently boil 7 to 8 minutes, until oil and water begins to sizzle, then add remaining oil. When the bottoms begin to brown, remove pot stickers from heat.

Step 5

In a small serving bowl, mix together the chili oil, soy sauce, and vinegar, adjusting proportions to taste.