Perfect Pot Stickers Recipe Pot stickers (also known as Chinese dumplings or jiaozi) are pan-fried dumplings that are soft and steamed on top, and golden-crisp on the bottom. Here's how to make them perfectly at home.

 

📝 Ingredients

For the Dumpling Filling:

• Ground chicken/pork/shrimp – 250 g (or use finely chopped mushrooms/tofu for vegetarian)

• Napa cabbage – 1 cup, finely shredded

• Garlic – 2 cloves, minced

• Ginger – 1 tsp, grated

• Green onions – 2, finely chopped

• Soy sauce – 1 tbsp

• Sesame oil – 1 tsp

• Salt – ½ tsp

• Black or white pepper – to taste

For the Wrappers:

• Store-bought dumpling wrappers (round) – 20–25 pieces
  or

• Homemade dough (optional): All-purpose flour + warm water

For Cooking:

• Oil – 2 tbsp (vegetable or sesame)

• Water – ¼ cup (for steaming)

Dipping Sauce:

• Soy sauce – 2 tbsp

• Rice vinegar – 1 tbsp

• Chili oil or flakes – optional

• Garlic – 1 small clove, minced

• A dash of sugar (optional)

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🍳 Instructions

1. Make the Filling:

• Place shredded cabbage in a bowl with a pinch of salt. Let it sit for 10 mins, then squeeze out excess water.

• Mix cabbage with ground meat, garlic, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.

2. Assemble the Pot Stickers:

• Place a dumpling wrapper in your palm.

• Add 1 tsp of filling in the center.

• Moisten the edge with water, fold over into a half-moon, and pinch pleats to seal tightly.

• Ensure there’s no air inside the dumpling.

3. Cook the Pot Stickers (Steam-Fry Method):

• Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp oil.

• Place dumplings flat-side down in a single layer.

• Fry for 2–3 minutes until golden brown on the bottom.

• Add ¼ cup of water, cover immediately with a lid.

• Let it steam for 5–6 minutes (until water evaporates).

• Remove lid and cook for another 1–2 minutes to re-crisp the bottom.

4. Serve:

• Serve hot with the dipping sauce.

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👩‍🍳 Tips for Perfect Pot Stickers

• Don’t overfill the wrappers.

• Always keep the wrappers and dumplings covered with a damp towel to prevent drying.

• Use a nonstick pan for best results.

• For extra crispness, use a flour-water slurry instead of plain water (1 tsp flour mixed in ¼ cup water).

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🌿 Vegetarian Filling Ideas

• Cabbage, carrot, mushrooms, tofu, and chives

• Paneer, spinach, and garlic

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