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a wide horizontal bowl of plump Szechuan pork dumplings glistening in red chili oil, garnished with scallion and sesame seeds, on a dark ceramic dish, soft natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Szechuan Pork Dumplings

Pork dumplings served in Szechuan chili oil with a spicy and numbing effect.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 20 dumplings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 lb ground pork
  • 2 green onions minced
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 20 dumpling wrappers
  • 3 tbsp chili oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

Method
 

  1. Mix the pork, green onions, and ginger into a smooth filling.
  2. Spoon the filling into each wrapper and pleat to seal.
  3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and drop in the dumplings.
  4. Boil for 5 to 6 minutes until they float and are cooked through.
  5. Whisk the chili oil and soy sauce together in a serving bowl.
  6. Toss the drained dumplings in the sauce and serve warm.

Notes

Add a pinch of Szechuan peppercorn to the sauce for that signature tingle.