Description
A nostalgic recipe for Crispy Garlic Chive Dumplings that blend addictive crunch and the herbaceous flavor of garlic chives, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 230 g garlic chives
- 2 tsp sugar
- ½ Tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda (optional)
- 2 tsp neutral oil
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated or minced
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 100 g rice flour
- 100 g tapioca starch
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tbsp sugar (for dipping sauce)
- 1 Tbsp water (for dipping sauce)
- 1 Tbsp vinegar (preferably rice vinegar)
- 1 ½ Tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce (for dipping sauce)
- 2–3 tsp sambal oelek or minced Thai chilies (for dipping sauce)
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: Cut the garlic chives and mix with salt, sugar, soy sauce, baking soda, neutral oil, white pepper, and garlic. Let it rest for 20 minutes.
- Make the dipping sauce: Combine vinegar, water, and sugar until dissolved, then mix in soy sauces and sambal oelek.
- Prepare the batter: Mix water, rice flour, and tapioca starch in a pot. Cook until smooth and thick, then fold in the garlic chive mixture.
- Prepare to steam: Grease a round cake pan, pour in the batter, and smooth the top.
- Steam the dumplings: Steam for 15-20 minutes until set.
- Cool and cut: Let cool, remove from pan, and cut into pieces.
- Fry to perfection: Heat oil in a pan, fry dumplings until golden brown.
Notes
For authentic flavor, use fresh garlic chives. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for a month.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Steaming and Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg