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Authentic Northern Chinese Potstickers

Authentic Northern Chinese Potstickers prepared dish

These authentic northern chinese potstickers are filled with a savory mixture of ground pork and vegetables, then pan-fried to perfection for a crispy bottom. Serve them with a soy dipping sauce for a delightful appetizer or main dish.

This recipe is chinese style, lunch, scaled for 6 servings, with 30 min prep and 20 min cook.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 50 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include green onions, water (for steaming), vegetable oil, water.
  • Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 stalks green onions (chopped)
  • 1 cup water (for steaming)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 tbsp ginger (grated)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and water to form a dough, then knead until smooth and elastic.
  2. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  3. In another bowl, mix the ground pork, chopped green onions, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  4. Roll the rested dough into a long log and cut it into small pieces, then flatten each piece into a round wrapper.
  5. Place a spoonful of the pork mixture in the center of each wrapper, then fold and pinch the edges to seal them tightly.
  6. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and arrange the potstickers in a single layer.
  7. Fry the potstickers for about 3-4 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
  8. Add 1 cup of water to the skillet, cover immediately, and steam the potstickers for about 6-8 minutes until cooked through.
  9. Remove the lid and let the potstickers cook for an additional minute to crisp the bottoms before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 290
  • Protein: 15 g
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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