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Har gow shrimp dumpling.
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Shrimp Dumplings (Har Gow)

Har Gow (虾饺 ) is a popular Cantonese dim sum. The shrimp dumpling is made of shrimp and wrapped with a translucent wrapper. This recipe is easy and the best!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Chinese Recipes
Cuisine: Shrimp
Keyword: har gow shrimp dumplings
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 172kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

Shrimp Filling:

Dumpling Wrapper:

  • 1 ½ cups wheat starch plus extra for kneading
  • 2 tablespoon tapioca starch
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions

Shrimp Filling:

  • Mix the shrimp and the rest of the ingredients together. Stir to combine well or until the filling becomes sticky. Chill in the refrigerator.

Dumpling Wrapper:

  • On a clean, dry and flat working surface, combine the wheat starch and the tapioca starch together. Make a well in the center and add the hot water.
  • Add the oil and knead until you get a smooth dough. You may dust some wheat starch on the working surface while kneading.
  • Divide the dough into 3 portions and form each into a cylinder, about 1-inch diameter. Cover it with a damp towel, let it rest for 15 minutes.
  • Cut the cylinder into rounds, about a quarter inch thick each. Roll each round out using a rolling pin to form a round dumpling wrapper. (You may make the wrapper 1 hour in advance. Just remember to cover them with a damp towel.)
  • To wrap the dumplings, place 1 teaspoon of the Shrimp Filling on the center of the wrapper. Fold up to form a half moon shape and start pleating and folding the dumpling from one end. Traditionally, har gow should have at least seven pleats on each dumpling but preferably they will have ten or more pleats.
  • Press and seal tight by pinching with your fingers. You may also use a bit of water to seal the dumpling. Repeat the steps above until all dumplings are wrapped.
  • To steam the dumplings, line the bamboo steamer or regular steamer with parchment paper. Place the dumplings on the lined steamer and steam for 8 minutes.

Notes

Instead of making the dumpling wrapper from scratch, you may use Har Gow wrapper flour. You can find it at Chinese food stores.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1056mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g