If you are thinking of making something for the main dish, then definitely make crispy pan fried potstickers because it is a very easy and step by step method to make homemade dumplings.
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Crispy Pan Fried Potstickers: Making Dumplings at Home
- When you eat or have eaten in any Asian restaurant in America, then you must have seen potstickers, which are also known as pan fried dumplings. It is very tasty, small packet filled with succulent meat and vegetables.
- It is cooked in a pan till it becomes golden and crispy, then steamed. It is browned in the bottom part and soft in the top part, which is a favorite of people in all appetizers, snacks, main dishes.
- How you can make it is explained in very easy steps because all the methods of making potstickers at home are given, from using the dough to cooking and adding to the dip sauce, all the methods and answers to some of your questions are also given.
- Now you can also start making it, before that let us know what is a potsticker?
What is a Potsticker?
Potstickers are dumplings that are a favorite in China and have slowly gained popularity in every country, especially in the US.
Unlike boiled or steamed dumplings, potstickers are unique because they are fried and crispy first, then steamed with a little water and then steamed again after the filling is fully cooked.
These dumplings can be made using a variety of fillings, including chicken, shrimp, mushrooms, pork, and vegetarian fillings like cabbage.
They are very versatile and customizable and are perfect for all casual dinners, party appetizers, and more.
All ingredients to make Crispy Pan Fried Potstickers:-
Keep all the ingredients ready before making them so that no ingredient is missed while making and you can make delicious dishes.
Based on the ingredients given, you can make 30 to 35 potstickers and to make more or less, you can increase or decrease the quantity.
Dough (Wrapper) Ingredients:-
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup hot water, not boiled, just lukewarm
- Pinch of salt
Stuffing Ingredients:-
- 1/2 pound ground chicken, or beef, shrimp, pork
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 cup green cabbage, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 chopped green onions
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Cooking Ingredients:-
- 1/2 cup water, steamed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Dipping Sauce Ingredients:-
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Crispy Pan Fried Potstickers, All Instructions:-
1. Preparing the Pakodi Dough
- Take a large bowl and add the flour and salt.
- Now slowly stir it with a wooden spoon or chopsticks and then add the warm water.
- Now once it is mixed well, knead the dough on a floured surface for 9 to 12 minutes so that it becomes smooth and pliable.
- Cover the kneaded dough with a damp towel for 25 to 30 minutes.
Information: If you let the dough rest a little, you can easily roll it into thin wrappers.
2. Making the Stuffing
Now take a mixing bowl and add the ground pork, green onion, chopped cabbage, ginger and garlic in the required quantity and keep mixing.
Now add sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, salt and pepper to the mixture. Now mix all the ingredients well until it is completely incorporated in the dish.
Information: – To make it sticky, use your hands or a spoon so that you can mix it well and it sticks well.
3. Rolling in wrappers
After giving rest to the kneaded dough, make small balls of one inch each.
Roll all the balls into 3 inch wide and thin circles and make sure that the wrappers do not dry out. To avoid this, keep covering the wrappers with a wet towel.
Quickly or Shortcut:- For busy days and to make quickly, you can buy dumpling wrappers from Asian grocery stores and use them.
4. Preparing potstickers
First take a wrapper and place it on your palm, put a teaspoon of filling in the middle, apply water on one finger and apply it on the edges of the wrapper and then fold the wrapper and then lightly press the edges together. You can also make pleats.
Prepare all the wrappers in the same way.
Information:- Keep in mind that too much water should not be added to the dumplings because sometimes they burst while cooking.
5. Cooking the Potstickers
- Take your non-stick pan and place it on medium high heat then add one tablespoon of vegetable oil and heat it.
- Fry each one a few at a time for 3 to 4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown.
- Make sure to remove the dumplings and flatten them and keep them in a single layer so that they don’t show through.
- Carefully add half a cup of water to the pan and immediately cover it with a lid.
- Let it steam for 4 to 6 minutes till the water evaporates and your filling is cooked through.
- Now gently remove the lid and cook the bottom for another 2 to 3 minutes until crispy.
- Now transfer to a plate and repeat the same process for the remaining
6. Making Dipping Sauce
- Take a small bowl and add rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili flakes, sesame oil and sugar in it and whisk all the ingredients as per the given quantity. You can serve this with potstickers for dipping.
Some Serving Suggestions:-
- Now the crispy pan fried potstickers can be served hot as a main dish or as an appetizer.
- You can make a complete meal by serving fried rice with lo mein or fried vegetables in the dish.
- You can serve it with spicy, chili oil, peanut sauce, sweet soy glaze, and many more dipping sauces to try out.
Some tips for making crispy pan fried potstickers:
Keep the wrapper moist at all times and cover it with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.
Before filling all the dumplings, make sure to check the filling. To check the seasoning, take a pan and cook a teaspoon of the stuffing.
You can refrigerate it later after cooking because uncooked potstickers freeze best. Just place them on a baking sheet and refrigerate them to freeze and put them in a bag.
Now use steam to cook the frozen ones and increase your cooking time by 2 minutes.
If you use a nonstick pan, the dumplings won’t stick or tear, so you can easily make crispy pan fried potstickers.
FAQ
Q. Can I use store bought wrappers?
Absolutely! To save time, you can use store-bought dumpling wrappers. These work great, but you should cover them to make sure they don’t dry out.
Q. What is a dumpling and a potsticker?
A dumpling is a broad category that includes anything that can be boiled or fried.
Potstickers are pan-fried or steamed.
Q. Can you make vegetarian potstickers?
Yes! You can skip the meat and substitute vegetables like tofu, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, and cabbage.
Q. How to reheat leftovers?
To get crispy pan-fried potstickers, heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly drizzle with a little oil. Be sure to avoid using a microwave as it can make your dish soggy and ruin the crispiness.
Q. Can I make potstickers while meal prepping?
Absolutely! Make it in advance and keep it in the fridge for 24 hours; if you want to keep it for a longer time then you can freeze it.
Final Thoughts
Crispy pan fried potstickers can be a bit of a project to make but the results are amazing! This dish has a crispy bottom and a soft top with a juicy filling that creates a great balance of texture and flavor.
They are also very versatile because you can customize the filling to your liking using different toppings and sauces and then freeze them for a quick meal later.
Crispy pan fried potstickers are perfect for making for a family dinner or for a party appetizer for those who have a craving for dumplings.
This recipe will make delicious potstickers that will rival any restaurant favorite.
So put on your aprons and get ready to make them! If you like this recipe, be sure to pin and share