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Prawn gyoza (Japanese dumplings)

This Prawn gyoza (Japanese dumplings) recipe uses Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce, and Vegetable Oil. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 1 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Serve these Japanese-style dumplings as a sophisticated starter.

2. 2

   For the dumplings, mix the prawns, cabbage, sesame oil, soy, ginger and garlic together in a bowl.

3. 3

   To assemble the dumplings, hold a gyoza wrapper in the palm of your hand and add one teaspoon of the filling mixture.

4. 4

   Wet the edges with a little water and seal the dumpling, pinching along the edges to create a fan shape.

5. 5

   Repeat the process until all of the filling mixture has been used up (there should be enough for about 30 dumplings).

6. 6

   Heat the oil in a large, lidded frying pan and fry the dumplings for 1-2 minutes, or until crisp. (Do this in batches if necessary.)

7. 7

   Carefully pour in the water. (Caution: the water may spit when added to the hot oil.)

8. 8

   Reduce the heat, cover the pan with a lid and continue to cook the dumplings for 5-6 minutes, or until soft and easy to remove from the pan.

9. 9

   For the dipping sauce, mix the soy sauce, sesame oil and black rice vinegar together in a bowl.

10. 10

    Serve the gyoza dumplings sprinkled with the chopped spring onions and chilli, with the dipping sauce alongside.