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King prawns, egg and Chinese chive water dumplings

A chinese recipe for King prawns, egg and Chinese chive water dumplings, made with Vegetable Oil and Sesame Oil. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   For the dumpling dough, place the flour in a large bowl and add the lukewarm water a little at a time, mixing between additions until you have a soft dough.

2. 2

   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until it becomes smooth.

3. 3

   This takes 7-10 minutes by hand.

4. 4

   Cover and leave to rest for thirty minutes.

5. 5

   For the filling, put all the ingredients in a large bowl. Use a spoon to mix until smooth.

6. 6

   Uncover the dough and place on a flat, floured work surface.

7. 7

   Sprinkle flour on the dough and cut into four equally sized pieces.

8. 8

   Take one piece and roll into a sausage about 2cm/1in wide.

9. 9

   Put the other three pieces back into the bowl and cover so that their surface doesn't go hard.

10. 10

    Place the dumplings in a deep pot of boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes, like cooking little ravioli.

11. 11

    Small dumplings will take less time to boil.

12. 12

    After three minutes, add 100ml cold water into the boiling pot, then the same again after another three minutes boiling.

13. 13

    Boil for two minutes more, then drain and serve.