Dumplings are delicious delights! This recipe satisfies cravings and pays homage to Taiwanese tofu dumplings, as seen in Ang Lee's Eat Drink Man Woman (1994).
Place a teaspoon of filling in the middle of a round wrapper. Brush the edges with water. Fold each dumpling in half. Pinch together the edges and seal. The folds should resemble a fan. Repeat until all of your filling—or dumpling wrappers—disappear.
1 package dumpling wrappers
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil on a non-stick pan over medium-high. Position the dumplings in a circular formation. Fry them for 2 minutes before adding ½ cup of water. Cover the pan and allow the dumplings to steam, until all of the water evaporates. Afterwards, sauté the dumplings until their bottoms appear golden brown.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, ½ cup water
Serve, dip, and enjoy!
Notes
Buy or DIY your dumpling wrappers! You could even buy Won Ton Wrappers and cut them into circles with a biscuit cutter.
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