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Spinach and chive dumplings

Preparation time:: 15 mins
Cooking time:: 20 mins

Makes:: 15

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The best vegetarian combination for a dumpling has to be steamed spinach and chives. Yum!

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Ingredients

2 tsp sesame oil
1 eschalot, finely diced
6 button mushrooms, diced
2 cups English spinach, shredded
½ bunch garlic chives, sliced
150g daikon radish, grated
3 tsp cornflour
2 tsp soy sauce
20 gow gee wrappers

Method

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add eschalot and mushroom and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach, chives, radish, cornflour and soy. Cool slightly.

2. Put 2 teaspoons of filling in centre of each wrapper. Brush edges with water. Pull up sides and twist to seal at top. Line a steamer basket with baking paper. Put dumplings, in a single layer, in basket.

3. Pour water into a large pan or wok to 5cm and bring to a simmer. Put basket over the pan and steam for 8-12 minutes or until wrappers are transparent and filling is firm. Serve.

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Author: Better Basics - ASIAN MADE EASY 2011
Stylist: Yael Grinham
Photographer: John Paul Urizar

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