Sensory Objectives
Browning, then steaming so first crispy then soft. The opposite of most foods. Usually something starts soft and you fry it to keep it crispy. Chewy-in a good way.
Speech Objectives
Chewy? Soft? Crispy? These all describe the dumplings. The sauce is sweet and spicy too. Does a lot of Asian food tend to be sweet, spicy and salty, all at the same time?
Filling Ingredients
1 LB Ground pork
3 cloves Garlic
1 egg beaten
1 TBSP Green onion
½ cup Finely shredded Napa Cabbage
2 TBSP Soy Sauce
5-8 drops Sesame oil (optional)
1 tsp minced ginger
50 dumpling wrappers
1 cup vegetable oil
Dipping Sauce Ingredients
2 tsp chili Garlic Paste
½ cup soy sauce
1 tsp chopped chives
2 TBSP Rice wine vinegar
Top with sesame seed and green onion rings (optional)
Instructions
Whisk together dipping sauce ingredients and set aside, except sesame seeds and onion In a large bowl mix together filling ingredients.
Place Dumpling wrappers on a floured board. Spoon about 1 TBSP filling in the middle of each wrapper, wet and crimp the edges of each and continue with all remaining dumplings.
Pour 2 TBSP of oil in a large frying pan and place about 10 dumplings in the pan cook 2 minutes on each side. Then, pour 1 cup of water in the pan, cover and cook about 5 more minutes until pork is completely cooked. Add sesame seeds and green onions to dipping sauce.
Enjoy hot dumplings with dipping sauce.
