Chinese Pork Dumplings

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped Chinese chives
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce , such as Sriracha

Instructions

1. 1

   To make the dipping sauce: Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, chives, sesame seeds, and chile-garlic sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.

2. 2

   To make the dumplings: Mix pork, garlic, egg, chives, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.

3. 3

   Place a dumpling wrapper on a lightly floured work surface and spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling in the middle.

4. 4

   Wet the edge with a little water and crimp together forming small pleats to seal the dumpling. Repeat to form remaining dumplings.

5. 5

   Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place 8 to 10 dumplings in the pan and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side.

6. 6

   Pour in 1 cup of water; cover and cook until dumplings are tender and pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Repeat to cook remaining dumplings, adding more oil and water for each batch.

8. 8

   Serve dumplings with dipping sauce.