Homemade Gyoza Dumplings
Hand-wrapped pork and cabbage dumplings pan-fried until crispy on the bottom and steamed tender.

Total
1h
Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 200 g Ground pork
- 150 g Green cabbage
- 20 pieces Gyoza wrappers
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp grated Fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 100 ml Water
- 2 stalks Scallions(optional)
- 2 tbsp Rice vinegar(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the cabbage, toss with 1 tsp salt, let sit 10 minutes, then squeeze out excess moisture.
- 2
Mix cabbage with ground pork, minced garlic, grated ginger, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and sesame oil until sticky and well combined.
- 3
Place 1 tsp filling in the center of each wrapper, wet the edges, fold and pleat to seal tightly.
- 4
Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, arrange dumplings flat-side down, and fry 3 minutes until golden bottoms form.
- 5
Add water, cover immediately, and steam 6-7 minutes until filling is cooked through and wrappers turn translucent.
- 6
Uncover and crisp 1-2 more minutes. Serve with dipping sauce of rice vinegar and remaining soy sauce.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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