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Sichuan Spicy Dumplings

Sichuan Spicy Dumplings are tender boiled dumplings filled with seasoned meat and cabbage, tossed in a bold chili oil and peppercorn sauce that delivers heat, depth, and a signature numbing finish.
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Ingredients
  

Dumpling Filling

  • 1 lb ground pork or chicken
  • 2 cups finely chopped napa cabbage
  • 3 green onions minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar

Wrappers

  • About 40 dumpling wrappers

Sichuan Spicy Sauce

  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
  • 1 tbsp chili oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
  • 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns toasted and ground

Garnish

  • 1 tbsp chopped green onions
  • Toasted sesame seeds optional

Instructions
 

  • Mix ground meat, cabbage, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar until cohesive.
  • Fill each dumpling wrapper with about 1 tbsp filling, moisten edges, fold, and seal tightly.
  • Boil dumplings in batches for 4 to 6 minutes until they float and are cooked through, then drain.
  • Whisk together all ingredients for the Sichuan spicy sauce until well combined.
  • Toss cooked dumplings with the sauce, garnish, and serve.