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Pork and chive dumplings
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Pork and Chive Dumplings (Jiaozi)

These homemade pork and chive dumplings are juicy, flavour-packed and surprisingly easy to make. Filled with pork mince, garlic chives and simple seasonings, they're perfect for boiling, steaming or pan-frying. Better yet, they freeze beautifully, making them ideal for meal prep, busy weeknights or stocking your freezer ahead of a busy season of life.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 60 dumplings
Author: Andrea Love

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 500 g pork mince
  • 30 g garlic chives finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • 60 round dumpling wrappers

Instructions

  • Add the pork mince, garlic chives, ginger, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, chicken stock powder and white pepper to a large mixing bowl. Using chopsticks, stir the mixture in one direction until the filling becomes sticky and well combined.
  • Place a dumpling wrapper in the palm of your hand and add approximately 1 to 1½ teaspoons of filling to the centre.
  • Lightly moisten the edge of one half of the wrapper with water. Fold the wrapper over the filling to form a half-moon shape and pinch the centre closed. Create three pleats towards the centre on one side, then repeat on the opposite side. Press firmly to seal.
  • Continue filling and folding the remaining wrappers until all of the filling has been used.
  • To cook, bring a large pot of water to the boil and carefully add the dumplings. Once they float to the surface, cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes before removing with a slotted spoon.

Notes

  • Freeze uncooked dumplings on a baking paper-lined tray until firm, then transfer to a freezer bag or airtight container for up to 3 months.
  • Frozen dumplings can be cooked directly from frozen. Simply add an extra 1 to 2 minutes to the cooking time.
  • Garlic chives (Chinese chives) are traditional for this recipe and can usually be found at Asian grocery stores.
  • These dumplings can also be steamed or pan-fried.