Description
A delightful blend of bold flavors and delicate textures, featuring shrimp dumplings nestled in a fragrant broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp chili paste (adjust for heat preference)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Fresh cilantro, loosely chopped
- Red chili slices for garnish (optional)
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Dumpling Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine shrimp, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili paste. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
- Form the Dumplings: Scoop small portions of the shrimp mixture onto wonton wrappers, moisten edges with water, fold, and pinch to seal.
- Cook the Dumplings: In a large pot, bring water to a boil and steam dumplings for 6-8 minutes until firm and opaque.
- Craft the Broth: In a saucepan, combine broth, fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and lime juice. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Assemble the Soup: Ladle hot broth into bowls and gently place dumplings atop.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with cilantro, add chili slices if desired, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Chill the shrimp mixture before forming dumplings for easier handling. Experiment with adding finely grated carrots or water chestnuts for texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 150mg