Ingredients

  • Dipping sauce
  • 6 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons ginger, peeled and minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil (dark)
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • Dumplings
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil (dark)
  • 2 tablespoons ginger, peeled and minced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 lb shiitake mushroom, thinly sliced
  • 3 cups Chinese cabbage, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons sake
  • 3 scallions, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 45 wonton wrappers (3-inch round)

Method

  • Combine ingredients for dipping sauce and set aside.
  • Prepare the dumplings by heating a large, non-stick wok over medium-high heat. Swirl in the canola and sesame oils and add ginger and garlic. Stir fry for about 10 seconds and stir in mushrooms and cabbage for 3 minutes.
  • Add the sake and cook, stirring, for 3 - 4 minutes until liquid evaporates. Next add the scallions and the carrot and stir-fry about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add soy sauce. Allow mixture to cool.
  • Place 1 teaspoon of the vegetable mixture in center of a wrapper. Moisten edges of wrapper with water and fold unto half circles. Place on baking sheet sprinkled with cornstarch. Keep wontons covered with a damp towel to prevent them from drying out.
  • Spray skillet with nonstick spray heat over medium-high heat. Add 10 dumplings to the skillet and cook until browned on one side. Add 1/3 cup water to the skillet and cover with lid. Reduce heat to medium and cook until liquid evaporates (3 -4 minutes).
  • Serve dumplings with dipping sauce.