Name: Japanese gyoza
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 350 gram pork mince; 3 green onions, finely sliced, plus extra to serve; 2 centimetre ginger, grated; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus extra to serve; 2 teaspoon sesame oil; 275 gram pack gow gee wrappers; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cup water

Ingredients

350 gram pork mince

3 green onions, finely sliced, plus extra to serve

2 centimetre ginger, grated

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus extra to serve

2 teaspoon sesame oil

275 gram pack gow gee wrappers

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

1/2 cup water

Method

1.In a large bowl, combine pork, green onion, ginger, garlic, soy and sesame oil. Season to taste.

2.Working with 5 wrappers at a time, lay them on a clean, flat surface. Place level tablespoons of mince in centre of each. Brush edges with water and fold in half. Crimp edges to seal and create frill.

3.Heat oil and water in a large frying pan on high. Add gyoza. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover and simmer for 5-7 minutes, until water evaporates and pastry turns golden. Serve hot with extra soy sauce and shredded green onion.

For perfectly shaped gyoza, use samosa moulds from an Asian food store.
Note

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