Lotus root and pork dumplings

Lotus root and pork dumplings

Overview

Lotus roots in winter are sweeter and are delicious when used in cooking or stuffing.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Cut the pork into small pieces, with eight parts lean and two parts fat.

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  2. Chop slowly and finely with a knife.

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  3. Add grated ginger and continue chopping.

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  4. Put the minced meat filling into a basin, add eggs, a little salt, and a little light soy sauce.

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  5. Use chopsticks to stir evenly.

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  6. Peel the lotus root and cut into small pieces.

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  7. Use a blender to grind into powder.

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  8. Add minced lotus root to the meat filling.

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  9. Continue to stir evenly to fully combine the minced lotus root and meat filling.

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  10. A piece of dumpling wrapper, put appropriate amount of fillings on it.

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  11. Just fold it in half and pinch it tightly to wrap all the dumplings.

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  12. Mix chili oil, vinegar, a little salt and chicken essence into the dipping sauce.

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  13. After the water boils, add the dumplings.

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  14. Do not flip the dumplings for a while after putting them in to avoid breaking the skin.

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  15. When the dumplings boil again and start to float, shake the pot gently.

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  16. After pouring water twice, cook again until all the dumplings float, then turn off the heat and take them out.

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  17. Take it out and pour it with dipping water.

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