Description
Delicious Money Bag Dumplings for a Fun Home Feast
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pieces dried shiitake mushrooms (rehydrate in hot water)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
- 1 medium carrot (finely diced)
- ½ cup bamboo shoots (finely diced)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for stir-frying)
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (for added flavor)
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce (for savory depth)
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce (for richness)
- 2 tablespoons scallions (sliced)
- 10 stems cilantro stems (for tying dumplings)
- 1 package Hong-Kong-Style yellow dumpling wrappers
Instructions
- Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water until rehydrated, roughly 30 minutes. Squeeze out excess water, trim away tough stems, and finely dice to enhance their texture and flavor.
- Mince the ginger using a sharp knife, and finely dice the carrots and bamboo shoots to create a deliciously colorful filling.
- Heat your wok over medium-low heat. Add the vegetable oil, then cook the minced ginger and diced carrots for about 1 minute until fragrant and slightly softened.
- Stir-fry in the diced mushrooms and bamboo shoots, increasing the heat to medium. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently until the mushrooms are tender.
- Combine the filling by adding Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, and vegetarian oyster sauce. Stir well and cook until the mushrooms are tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate the scallions into the filling, then remove from heat. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Blanch the cilantro stems in boiling water for 5-10 seconds, then shock them in cold water. Drain and gently squeeze dry.
- Roll each dumpling wrapper to about 4 inches in diameter. Place a tablespoon of the cooled filling in the middle, then carefully close the wrapper, pinching the bundle together to seal.
- Tie the top of each dumpling closed using a cilantro stem.
- Prepare a bamboo steamer by lining it with parchment. Arrange the dumplings about 1 inch apart and steam over boiling water for 3 minutes.
- Adjust steaming time to about 15 minutes if using tofu sheets to ensure they are fully cooked.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg