Description
Tender, savory shrimp and vegetable dumplings—flavor-packed bites perfect for easy appetizers, light dinners, or weekend cooking fun.
Ingredients
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For the Filling
- 1/2 lb raw shrimp, shelled and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cabbage, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup broccoli florets, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Wrappers
- Small wonton wrappers (about 20 pieces)
For Steaming
- Cabbage leaves or a little oil (to line steamer, optional)
- Water, for steaming
Instructions
- Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the chopped shrimp, cabbage, green onions, broccoli, carrot, egg, cornstarch, vegetable oil, soy sauce, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Mix everything thoroughly until the filling is cohesive and well distributed.
- Prepare the Steamer: Fill your steamer pot with water and bring it to a boil. Line the steamer basket with cabbage leaves or lightly oil the surface to keep the dumplings from sticking.
- Assemble the Dumplings: Working with one wonton wrapper at a time, moisten the edges lightly with water. Place a teaspoonful of the shrimp filling in the center. Fold the wrapper into a half-moon shape, pressing the edges firmly to seal. Set aside on a tray and repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
- Steam the Dumplings: Arrange the dumplings in the steamer basket in a single layer, making sure they don’t touch. Cover and steam for 10 minutes, or until the wrappers are translucent and the filling is fully cooked through.
- Serve: Remove the dumplings from the steamer. Serve hot with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- If using frozen shrimp, thaw and pat dry thoroughly before chopping for the filling.
- Try swapping in other finely chopped veggies like mushrooms or bell peppers for variety.
- Dumplings can be formed ahead and refrigerated (covered) for a few hours, or frozen on a baking sheet and later transferred to a bag for longer storage. Steam directly from frozen, adding about 2 extra minutes.
- For a gluten-free option, look for gluten-free wrappers and tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 48
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 1.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg