Vietnamese Shrimp Dumplings Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Shrimp Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 14 scallions, white part finely chopped, green part thinly sliced; keep separate; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped; 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in hot water for 30 minutes, well drained, stemmed and coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped, peeled jicama or water chestnuts; 4 small hot peppers, stemmed, seeded and minced; 2 tablespoons minced basil; 2 tablespoons minced mint; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 egg whites

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
14 scallions, white part finely chopped, green part thinly sliced; keep separate
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped
1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in hot water for 30 minutes, well drained, stemmed and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped, peeled jicama or water chestnuts
4 small hot peppers, stemmed, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons minced basil
2 tablespoons minced mint
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 egg whites

1
Heat the oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2
Add the chopped white scallions and garlic and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
3
Set aside 40 of the green scallion slices.
4
Place the scallion and garlic mixture with all ingredients except the flour and egg white in the work bowl of a food processor.
5
Process until mixture forms a paste.
6
Add the flour and egg.
7
Process until combined.
8
Form the mixture into balls, using a rounded tablespoon for each.
9
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
10
Reduce to a simmer.
11
Add the dumplings, in batches if necessary.
12
Cook until the dumplings rise to the top, about 2 minutes.
13
Remove with a slotted spoon.
14
As soon as the dumplings are cooked, place a scallion slice on top.
15
Secure with a toothpick.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, 14 scallions, white part finely chopped, green part thinly sliced; keep separate, 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced, 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Vietnamese Shrimp Dumplings falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vietnamese Shrimp Dumplings

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