Chicken Siu Mai ( Shumai )

Ingredients

• 200 gram Chicken mince (About 7oz ( Chicken thigh mince or pork ))
• 200 gram Prawns (About 70z ( peeled, deveined, & minced) )
• 3-4 Dried shiitake mushroom (Pre-soak warm water ( 15-20 mins ) cut small dices.)
• 3-4 Spring onions (Finely chopped)
• 20-25 Wonton paper (Or Siu Mai pastry, Defrosted in fridge ( details in note ) )
• 1/4 Carrot (Cut fine dices for garnish ( details in note ))
• 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Shao Xing Wine (Or Japanese mirin )
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Sugar (Optional)
• 1 tsp Garlic
• 1 tbsp Corn starch
• 1/4 tsp White pepper
• 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Chinkiang vinegar (Chinese black rice vinegar or rice vinegar)
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Chilli oil (Optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Prepare Fillings & Wrapping ---

2. 2

   Place all the filling ingredients, ground chicken, minced prawns, shiitake mushrooms, spring onions, and garlic in a large mixing bowl. Season the fillings with salt, light soy, Shao Xing cooking wine, white pepper, sugar, corn starch, and sesame oil. Combine everything well until it becomes a thick sticky paste.

3. 3

   Place the wonton wrapper on one hand. Scoop about one heap tablespoon of fillings with a butter knife or spoon and place it in the middle of the wrapper. Then gently squeeze it with your hand to form a cylinder shape.

4. 4

   Flatten the top by using a butter knife and flatten the bottom part by using your hand and finger. ( See the videos and photos for clear visual instructions. ) Garnish with carrots and place them over the lined steamer. Leave enough space between each dumpling to prevent them from sticking to each other.Repeat the process until the fillings or wrappers runs out.

5. 5

   --- Steaming Siu Mai ---

6. 6

   Fill the large pot/wok with water and bring it to a boil. Place the bamboo steamer over it. Close the lid and steam for 8-9 minutes over medium-high heat. ( Do not overcrowd the steamer and steam two to three batches if needed. )

7. 7

   Remove from heat and serve immediately while warm. Delicious on its own or serve it with dipping sauce.

8. 8

   --- Dipping Sauce ---

9. 9

   Combine soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and chilli oil in a small bowl and mix until sugar dissolved.