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Shrimp, Green Onion & Cilantro Filling for Chinese Dumplings

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Submitted by happyzhangbo

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 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

0 min

READY

22 min

Ingredients

½ 226.8
POUND G SHRIMP
peeled and deveined medium
1 1
X X SALT
to taste *
1 15
TABLESPOON ML RICE WINE
chinese, or sherry, dry, plus 1 teaspoon
1 15
TABLESPOON ML SOY SAUCE, TAMARI
plus 1 teaspoon
1 15
TABLESPOON ML SESAME OIL
158
CUP ML WATER CHESTNUTS
freshly peeled and chopped, or caned *
79
CUP ML CILANTRO
leaves and stems, plus 2 tablespoons, freshly chopped
79
CUP 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 50g (1.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 59 37% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 4%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 241mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 16g
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 2% Iron 7%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free
 

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