Pan-Fried Soup Dumplings Recipe
There's nothing quite like biting into these crispy-bottomed, juicy soup dumplings and savoring the burst of flavorful broth inside. I love making this recipe because it's both satisfying to create and irresistible to eat. You'll feel like a master chef pulling off this delicious classic at home!
Servings 4
Calories 468kcal
Ingredients
Filling
- 250 g pork belly finely chopped
- 3 g salt
- 3 g chicken powder
- 5 g light soy sauce
- 6 g dark soy sauce
- 2 g five-spice powder
- 3 g sugar
- 100 g water
- chopped green onions to taste
Dough
- about 35 dumpling wrappers
For Cooking
- oil for brushing the pan
- 150 g water + 15g flour mix to form a slurry
Optional Garnish
- chopped green onions or black sesame seeds
Instructions
Prepare the Filling
- Finely chop 250g pork belly and place it in a mixing bowl.
- Combine 3g salt, 3g chicken powder, 5g light soy sauce, 6g dark soy sauce, 2g five-spice powder, 3g sugar, and 100g water to make a marinade.
- Pour the marinade over the pork and mix evenly with your hands. Stir in one direction for about 5 minutes until the mixture becomes sticky.
- Mix in chopped green onions, then refrigerate the filling for 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
Wrap the Dumplings
- Take the chilled filling and dumpling wrappers.
- Place a small amount of filling in the center of a wrapper. Seal the edges by pinching and pleating them together, ensuring no filling leaks. (Refer to my article for folding tipsif needed.)
Cook the Dumplings
- Heat a nonstick frying pan over low heat and brush with oil. Arrange the dumplings flat-side down in the pan.
- Cook on low heat until the bottoms are golden and set.
- Pour in the prepared slurry (150g water + 15g flour), stirring well to prevent the flour from settling at the bottom. Make sure the liquid covers the dumplings about halfway for even cooking.
- Cover the pan and cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes or until the water evaporates and the dumplings are cooked through.
Garnish and Serve (Optional)
- Sprinkle chopped green onions or black sesame seeds over the dumplings for garnish.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the contrast of crispy, chewy, and juicy textures.
Nutrition
Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg