Beef and Black Pepper Dumplings with Dipping Sauce

DUMPLING INGREDIENTS

wonton wrappers

olive oil

1/2 pound ground beef

1/2 yellow onion, grated

1 teaspoon grated ginger

2 large cloves of garlic, grated

red chili flakes or 1 teaspoon harissa

1/2-3/4 teaspoon black pepper

salt

1 teaspoon rice vinegar

1.5 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon coconut aminos

2 teaspoons sesame oil

DUMPLING METHOD

1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, onion, ginger, garlic, harissa, pepper, salt, rice vinegar, soy sauce, coconut aminos, and sesame oil. Use your hands to mix all ingredients until well combined.

2. Lay​ ​wonton​ ​wrapper​ ​on​ ​a​ ​clean​ ​surface.​ ​Dab​ ​water​ ​on​ ​all​ ​the​ ​edges.​ ​Place​ ​a​ ​teaspoon​ ​of​ ​filling​ ​in the center.​ ​ ​Lift​ ​the​ ​bottom​ ​corner​ ​up​ ​and​ ​over​ ​the​ ​filling and seal the edges with your fingers. Repeat.

3. ​​Heat​ ​a​ ​large​ ​saute​ ​pan​ ​to​ ​high​ ​heat​ ​and​ ​light​ ​coat​ ​of​ ​oil​ ​to​ ​pan. Place​ ​dumplings​ ​in​ ​single​ ​layer​ ​in​ ​pan​ ​and​ ​sear​ ​until​ ​bottoms​ ​are​ ​golden​ ​brown.

4. Add​ ​~1/4 cup ​ ​of​ ​water​ ​and​ ​immediately​ ​cover​ ​with​ ​lid​ ​and​ ​cook​ ​through​ ​4-5​ ​minutes. Repeat​ ​with​ ​remaining​ ​dumplings.

DIPPING SAUCE INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons coconut aminos

1.5 tablespoons rice vinegar

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

1/4-1/2 teaspoon harissa

drizzle of honey (optional)

thinly sliced scallion

sesame seeds

DIPPING SAUCE METHOD

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix.

2. Taste and adjust for seasoning.