I don't know about you, but I love it the gyozas!
Do you know those Japanese dumplings that you find in all Asian restaurants?
They are stuffed with spicy pork and cabbage, and served with a soy sauce vinaigrette.
The gyozas are juicy, perfectly golden and keep a nice shape when cooked. A real delight!
What makes gyozas so delicious is their "crispy-soft" cooking.
By the way, it's so delicious that I wanted to try the recipe :-)
And you know what ? I actually found that homemade gyozas are super easy to make !
We prepare the stuffing, we put it in the middle of a dough. A few folds to make the ravioli, and hop in the pan!
So, without further ado, here is the easy and inexpensive recipe for gyozas, the delicious Japanese dumplings:
- 25 sheets for gyoza:you can find some cheap in the frozen section of Asian grocery stores
- ponzu sauce
- 120g minced pork
- 120 g green cabbage
- 1 spring onion, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons of sesame oil
- salt, ground pepper
- 1 large pan with lid
1. Blanch the cabbage leaves for 1 minute in a pot of boiling water.
2. Drain the cabbage leaves, then slice them into very thin strips. Press them firmly in Paper Towel.
3. In a large bowl, combine all the stuffing ingredients:ground pork, green cabbage, spring onion, clove of garlic, grated fresh ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil.
Your prank should look like this:
4. Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in the middle of each disc of gyoza dough.
5. With your fingers, moisten the edge of the dough all around the stuffing.
6. Fold the dough in half to envelop the stuffing. Make sure to enclose the minimum amount of air in the liner.
7. Pinch small folds with your fingertips to seal the gyoza tightly.
Here's how to do it in video:
8. Now heat a drizzle of sesame oil in a pan.
9. Grill the gyoza on one side only for 2-3 min, just long enough to brown them.
10. Then, in the pan, pour water halfway up the gyozas.
11. Cover the pan and cook over high heat until all the water has evaporated.
12. Remove the lid and continue cooking for 1 short minute.
There you go, your delicious homemade gyozas are already ready to be devoured :-)
Easy, quick and delicious, right?
Place the gyozas on a dish, turning them over so that the golden side is present.
All you have to do is taste them with ponzu sauce!
You will see, homemade gyozas are just too good! Everyone wants more!
- I advise you to put the stuffing in the refrigerator for 30 min to 2 h, because it will be even easier to garnish.
- The little trick is to prepare your gyozas in large quantities. That way you can freeze them and make a quick and delicious weeknight meal.
- No ponzu sauce? No problem, you can also enjoy your gyoza with a mixture of soy sauce and rice vinegar, in equal parts.
I advise you to go to an Asian grocery store, where you will find gyoza leaves and ponzu sauce at unbeatable prices!
In addition, you can also find Asian ingredients in the "foreign products" section of your supermarket.
- 25 sheets of gyoza =€0.85 (€1.70 per 300 g package)
- Ponzu sauce =€0.30 (€4.45 the 360 ml bottle)
- 120 g of minced pork =€2.51
- 120 g of green cabbage =€0.45 (€0.99 each)
- 1 new onion =€0.17 (€1.55 per boot)
- 1 clove of garlic =€0.12
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) of fresh ginger =€0.09 (€4.25 per kg)
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of soy sauce =€0.35 (€3.90 per 500ml bottle)
- 3 teaspoons (15 ml) of sesame oil =€0.18 (€2.80 the 230 ml bottle)
Grand total = €5.01 to make 25 delicious gyozas !
That's only 20 cents a gyoza, a delicious AND economical dish!
