Description
This recipe is the Nepalese version of the Asian dumpling. It is filled with ground pork and Asian spices and steamed, but can be fried or dropped into a broth.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 large onion, chopped
- ½ bunch cilantro, chopped
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons red curry paste
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup water as needed
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Combine pork
- onion
- cilantro
- red pepper flakes
- red curry paste
- garam masala
- chili powder
- onion powder
- and garlic powder in a bowl. Mix well
- then set aside. Place flour into a separate bowl. Slowly stir in the water as needed until a soft dough is achieved. There may be some water left over. Roll out walnut-sized balls of dough into thin circles.
- Fill each of the wrappers with about 1 tablespoon of the pork mixture. Moisten the edges of the wrapper
- then fold in half
- sealing to create a half moon shape. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Place the dumplings in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water
- and cover. Steam until the dough becomes glossy
- about 10 minutes.
- To make sauce: Combine peanut butter
- cayenne pepper
- sugar
- and vegetable oil in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Cook in the microwave on High for 30 seconds and stir. Serve with the dumplings.
Prep Time: 40 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 5