Empress Smoky Hibiscus Hot sauce meets Pork Dumplings with fried shallots

Ingredients:

Filling

• 300g pork mince
• 10g ginger, grated
• 30g Empress Smoky Hibiscus Hot Sauce
• 30 g egg white
• 5g soy sauce
• 10g sesame oil
• 5g salt
• 1g white pepper
• 5g cornstarch

Sauce

• 5g sugar
• 2g MSG
• 5g soy sauce
• 15 g scallion oil
• 20g Empress Smoky Hibiscus Hot Sauce
• 15g hot water
• 15g fried shallots 

Others

• 40 g shallots
• 150 g neutral oil
• Cut Coriander stalks for garnish
• Dumpling wrappers

Steps

1. Fried Shallots:
   Cut the shallots into thin, uniform rings and fry them in medium-hot oil until crispy. Set aside.

2. Filling:
   Combine the pork mince with the egg white, Empress Smoky Hibiscus Hot Sauce and mix . Add soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, white pepper, and cornstarch. Mix well for about 2 minutes until the mixture becomes uniform and slightly sticky.

3. Dumplings:
   Place a spoonful of filling onto a dumpling wrapper, fold the wrapper, and seal the edges with water.

4. Cook:
   Cook the dumplings in boiling water for 3-4 minutes.

5. Sauce:
   In a bowl, mix together all sauce ingredients.

6. Assemble & Serve:
   Add cooked dumplings to the sauce and toss until evenly coated. Garnish with crispy fried shallots and coriander. Serve immediately.

Recipe by @louiskitchen_ on Instagram

Watch video tutorial below!