Description
Make juicy Pork and Prawn Dumplings at home with simple steps, expert tips, and flavorful dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ tsp white peppercorns
- 250 g (9 oz) peeled whole prawns (shrimp)
- 150 g (5 oz) pork mince
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp finely sliced spring onions (scallions)
- ¼ cup finely diced carrots
- 22 wonton wrappers
To Serve:
- Roughly chopped coriander (cilantro)
- ¼ cup crispy fried garlic or shallots
Dipping Sauce:
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- ½ tsp dark soy sauce
- ¼ tsp sugar
Instructions
- Finely mince the garlic and crush the white peppercorns using a mortar and pestle.
- Roughly chop half of the prawns, then finely mince the remaining half to create a mix of texture.
- In a large bowl, combine prawns, pork mince, garlic, white pepper, fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, sugar, egg, and cornstarch.
- Mix vigorously in one direction until the filling becomes slightly sticky—this helps bind everything together.
- Fold in spring onions and diced carrots gently.
- Place a wonton wrapper on your palm and add about 1 teaspoon of filling to the center.
- Lightly moisten the edges with water, fold, and pleat to seal.
- Repeat until all dumplings are formed.
- Steam dumplings for 6–8 minutes, or pan-fry with a little oil and water until cooked through.
- Mix all dipping sauce ingredients until the sugar dissolves. Serve dumplings hot with sauce and garnishes.
Notes
Avoid overfilling wrappers to prevent bursting.
Always cook a small test dumpling to adjust seasoning if needed.