Shrimp, Green Onion & Cilantro Filling for Chinese Dumplings
Shrimp filling is one of the popular fillings of Chinese dumplings. Fresh or frozen shrimp seasoned with soy sauce, sesame oil, cilantro and scallions, the flavor comes out amazingly delicious; the dumplings are juicy and tangy.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
0 minReady
22 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | pound |
shrimp
peeled and deveined medium |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
rice wine
chinese, or sherry, dry, plus 1 teaspoon |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
soy sauce, tamari
plus 1 teaspoon |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
sesame oil
|
|
| ⅔ | cup |
water chestnuts
freshly peeled and chopped, or caned |
*
|
| ⅓ | cup |
cilantro
leaves and stems, plus 2 tablespoons, freshly chopped |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
scallions, spring or green onions
plus 2 tablespoons, chopped, white and green parts |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 226.8 | g |
shrimp
peeled and deveined medium |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
rice wine
chinese, or sherry, dry, plus 1 teaspoon |
|
| 15 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
plus 1 teaspoon |
|
| 15 | ml |
sesame oil
|
|
| 158 | ml |
water chestnuts
freshly peeled and chopped, or caned |
*
|
| 79 | ml |
cilantro
leaves and stems, plus 2 tablespoons, freshly chopped |
|
| 79 | ml |
scallions, spring or green onions
plus 2 tablespoons, chopped, white and green parts |
|
Directions
Finely chop the shrimp until it is almost reduced to a paste but still has some chunks.
Add the chopped shrimp in a medium bowl.
Sprinkle the salt and rice wine over the shrimp and stir until well mixed.
Stir in the soy sauce and vigorously stir until mixture is emulsified.
Add the sesame oil, water chestnuts, cilantro and green onion, mix until well blended.
Use the filling right away, or wrap and refrigerate until ready to use, should be less than a few hours.
