Boiled Shrimp And Lamb Dumplings

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 200 g ground lamb
• 100 g shrimp, finely chopped or ground using food processor
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 30 -40 wonton wrappers
• 3 cups chicken stock
• salt and pepper, to taste (for the stock)
• 1 dash mushroom soy sauce (optional, but remember that the stock will look a bit brown)
• iceberg lettuce (optional) or broccoli (optional) or cauliflower (optional) or carrot, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients except wonton wrappers and stock.
• 2 place a teaspoon of meat mixture in the center of wrappers.
• 3 enclose the filling - you can shape the wontons into any shape you want. don't forget to wet the edges of wrappers to ensure the filling is sealed well.
• 4 boil the chicken stock over high heat.
• 5 reduce heat to low and simmer.
• 6 carefully put dumplings into stock and cook, covered, until dumplings float in the surface. don't crowd the dumplings - you may need to repeat this step for 2-3 times.
• 7 add the vegetables along with the last batch of dumplings, if using.
• 8 add salt, pepper, or soy sauce to taste.
• 9 enjoy!