Description
Learn how to make delicious Rice Paper Dumplings at home with this easy recipe. These dumplings are filled with a flavorful mixture of ground meat, cabbage, and seasonings, then wrapped in rice paper and either pan-fried or steamed to perfection.
Ingredients
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Filling:
- 1 cup ground pork or chicken
- ½ cup shredded cabbage
- 2 green onions (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional:
- 12 rice paper wrappers
- Vegetable oil for frying or steaming
Instructions
- Mix Filling: In a bowl, combine ground meat, shredded cabbage, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare Wrappers: Dip one rice paper wrapper in warm water for about 5 seconds to soften. Lay flat.
- Fill & Fold: Place filling in the center, fold sides over, then roll tightly from the bottom.
- Cook: Pan-fry dumplings in oil until golden and crisp or steam for 8–10 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with soy sauce or dipping sauce.
Notes
- Handle rice paper gently to avoid tearing.
- You can add mushrooms or water chestnuts to the filling for extra texture.
- Dumplings are best eaten fresh but can be refrigerated and reheated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Frying or Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 dumplings
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
