Chili Shumai Recipe
deep-fried shrimp dumplings with house chili sauce
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Ingredients
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Dumpling Filling
Dumpling Wrappers
Chili Sauce
For Frying
Method
Prepare Filling
- 1
Mix the Filling
In a bowl, combine the shrimp, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions, cornstarch, and salt. Mix until well combined and set aside.
Assemble Dumplings
- 2
Fill and Fold
Take a wonton wrapper and place a tablespoon of the shrimp filling in the center. Moisten the edges with water and fold the wrapper over to create a pouch. Pinch the edges to seal tightly. Repeat until all wrappers are filled.
Prepare Chili Sauce
- 3
Mix Sauce Ingredients
In a small bowl, mix together chili paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, and water until well blended. Set aside.
Fry Dumplings
- 4
Heat Oil and Fry
In a deep frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the dumplings in batches and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
