Potstickers (Chinese Dumplings)

Ingredients

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• ½ cup soy sauce
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• 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
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• 1 tablespoon finely chopped Chinese chives
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• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
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• 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha)
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• 1 pound ground pork
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• 3 cloves garlic, minced
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• 1 large egg, beaten
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• 2 tablespoons finely chopped Chinese chives
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• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
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• 1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil
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• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
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• 50 dumpling wrappers
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• ½ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
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Instructions

1. 1
   To make the dipping sauce: Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, chives, sesame seeds, and chile-garlic sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. 2
   To make the dumplings: Mix pork, garlic, egg, chives, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
3. 3
   Place a dumpling wrapper on a lightly floured work surface and spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling in the middle.
4. 4
   Wet the edge with a little water and crimp together forming small pleats to seal the dumpling. Repeat to form remaining dumplings.
5. 5
   Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place 8 to 10 dumplings in the pan and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
6. 6
   Pour in 1 cup of water; cover and cook until dumplings are tender and pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
7. 7
   Repeat to cook remaining dumplings, adding more oil and water for each batch.
8. 8
   Serve dumplings with dipping sauce.Allrecipes Magazine