Rice Paper Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 cup cabbage (chopped )
• 1/4 cup carrot (grated )
• 5 shitake mushrooms
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 inch fresh ginger (grated)
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 15 rice paper rounds (22cm per sheet, plus more as needed)
• Avocado oil (or your favorite cooking oil, for pan frying)
• Kosher salt and pepper (to taste)
• Sesame seeds (to garnish)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon green onions (thinly sliced)
• 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated or minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 clove garlic (grated or minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 Tablespoon chili oil (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Prepare the Dipping Sauce ---

2. 2

   Whisk together all of the ingredients in a small bowl and enjoy.

3. 3

   --- Make the Filling ---

4. 4

   Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the cabbage, carrot and mushrooms and sautee until softened, about 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the pork, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and a pinch of salt and pepper and cook until the pork is browned, about 5 minutes. Taste, and season again with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.

6. 6

   --- Prepare the Rice Paper ---

7. 7

   Make a station with a tray of water, along with a wet chopping board or damp tea towel to wrap the rice paper dumplings on.

8. 8

   Dip each rice paper sheet in water for about 10 seconds until the sheet becomes pliable.

9. 9

   --- Fold the Dumplings ---

10. 10

    Place about ¼ cup of the pork mixture in the center of the wrapper. Fold the bottom half up over the filling, then fold in the left and right sides. Roll it up from the bottom to form an envelope shape.

11. 11

    Dip a second rice paper sheet in the water, place on the damp surface and place the pocket in the middle. Wrap the pocket the same way by folding from the bottom first and so on, to double wrap the dumpling.

12. 12

    As you work, place the wrapped dumplings on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and cover with a damp towel to prevent them from drying out.

13. 13

    Repeat with the rest of the filling to make about 15 dumplings.

14. 14

    --- Pan-fry the Dumplings ---

15. 15

    Heat about 2 TBSP oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, pan-fry the dumplings in two separate batches, for about 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. Repeat with the second batch, adding more oil if needed.

16. 16

    --- Air-fry the Dumplings ---

17. 17

    Preheat your air fryer to 400-degrees F.

18. 18

    Spray your air fryer basket with oil. Leave space between dumplings, and spray the tops with additional oil. Air fry for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway through to crisp both sides evenly.

19. 19

    --- Serve ---

20. 20

    Remove from heat and serve warm with the dipping sauce. Enjoy!