Smashed Beef Gyoza

Ingredients: Filling: Ground Beef (2 pounds) Carrot (2; grated) Lotus root (2 inches; finely chopped) Ginger (1 inch; finely chopped) Garlic (4 cloves; finely chopped) Green onion (2 springs; finely chopped) Cornstarch (1 tablespoon) Soy sauce (1 tablespoon) Shaoxing wine (1 tablespoon) Salt (to taste) Wrapper: Flour (2 pounds) Water (1 cup) Directions: In a…

Shrimp & Lotus Root Shumai

Ingredients: For dumpling wrappers: Flour (2 cups) Water (1 cup) For filling: Shrimp (1 pound; peeled and deveined; chop it as fine as possible) Lotus root (1 root; peeled and washed; chop it very fine) Shiitake Mushrooms (3 large mushrooms) Ginger (1 inch; finely chopped) Cornstarch (1 tablespoon) Shaoxing Wine (2 tablespoons) Green onions (1…

Mantu (Afghani Dumpings)

Ingredients: Flour (2 cups) Egg (1) Minced Pork (1 lb; you can use any meat and if you’re looking for vegetarian options use finely chopped mushrooms or leeks) Onion (1 large finely chopped) Chili (1-2 finely chopped) Cilantro (finely chopped) Split chickpea (Chana dal; 1 cup) Tomato paste (1 tablespoon) Turmeric powder (1 teaspoon) Cumin…