Description
These Japanese Prawn Gyoza are juicy, crispy pan-fried dumplings filled with prawns, chives, and cabbage. Golden on the bottom and tender on top, they’re perfect as an appetizer or snack, served with a tangy, spicy dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- 30–35 gyoza or dumpling wrappers
- 300 g prawns/shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 100 g chives, finely chopped
- 150 g cabbage, finely chopped
- 2 tsp grated garlic
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1–2 tbsp oil (for frying)
- 6–8 tbsp water (for steaming)
- Seasonings:
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- Dipping Sauce:
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp chili oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: Finely chop the prawns or pulse them in a food processor. Place in a large bowl.
- Add finely chopped chives to the prawns.
- Finely chop cabbage and sprinkle with a little salt. Let sit for 10–15 minutes, then squeeze out excess liquid and add to the bowl.
- Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, salt, and cornstarch. Mix until the filling becomes a sticky paste.
- Fold the Gyoza: Place 1 tsp of filling in the center of each wrapper. Moisten the edges with water, fold in half, and pleat to seal tightly. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
- Cook the Gyoza: Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a flat-bottom non-stick pan over medium heat. Arrange gyoza flat-side down without overcrowding.
- Cook for about 2 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
- Add 2–3 tbsp of water and immediately cover with a lid. Steam for 3–4 minutes until the water evaporates and dumplings are cooked through.
- Uncover and cook for another 1 minute to re-crisp the bottoms. Repeat in batches.
- Make the Dipping Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and chili oil in a small bowl.
- Serve: Serve hot gyoza with the dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
- Use pre-made dumpling wrappers for convenience, or homemade if preferred.
- You can substitute chives with green onions if needed.
- Freeze uncooked gyoza on a tray, then transfer to a bag and cook from frozen when ready.
- To make gluten-free, use gluten-free wrappers and soy sauce alternatives like tamari.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Fried and Steamed
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gyoza
- Calories: 17
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
