Hunan-style Beef Dumplings with Peanut Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. extra lean ground sirloin
2 green onions, finely chopped
¼ cup chopped cilantro (optional)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
wonton wrappers (round or square)
canola oil, for cooking (optional)
Dipping sauce:
¼ cup peanut butter
2 Tbsp. brown sugar or honey
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. rice vinegar or lime juice
pinch red chili flakes

How to Make It

In a medium bowl, combine the beef, green onions, cilantro, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil and mix it all up with your hands.

Set out a small dish of water, and working with one or two at a time, place a small spoonful of filling in the middle of each wrapper; moisten the edges with the water (dip your finger in) and fold over, pressing the edge tightly to seal.

Place seam side up on a baking sheet and cover with a tea towel to prevent them from drying out.

Boil the dumplings in water for 3-4 minutes, or cook in a skillet with a drizzle of oil, adding 1/2 cup of water or stock and covering to cook them through.

Stir together the ingredients for the dipping sauce and serve with the dumplings.