Har gow
Har gow is a traditional Cantonese dim sum dumpling filled with shrimp. The dumpling wrapper is typically made from a combination of wheat starch and tapioca flour, giving it a slightly translucent appearance. Har gow is often steamed and served with a delicious dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb fresh shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- Pinch white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon green onion minced
- 1 package round dumpling wrappers
- Water for sealing dumplings
- Bamboo steamer or steaming basket
Instructions
- Finely chop the shrimp into small pieces and place them in a mixing bowl.
- Add cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, white pepper, salt, ginger, and green onion to the shrimp. Mix well to combine.
- Take a dumpling wrapper and place a small spoonful of the shrimp mixture in the center.
- Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water and fold the wrapper over the filling, pleating and sealing the edges to form a half-moon shape. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
- Place the dumplings in a bamboo steamer or steaming basket lined with parchment paper.
- Steam the har gow dumplings over boiling water for about 8-10 minutes, or until the filling is cooked through and the wrappers are translucent.
- Serve the har gow hot with your favorite dipping sauce, such as a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 66g (22%)Protein: 11g (22%)Fat: 2g (3%)Saturated Fat: 0.4g (3%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 10mg (3%)Sodium: 873mg (38%)Potassium: 99mg (3%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 54mg (5%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
