Name: Steamed pork dim sims
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: Steamed dumplings (dim sims); 225 gram pork mince; 3 fresh shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced; 6 canned or fresh peeled water chestnuts, finely diced; 4 green onions (shallots), chopped; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 20 wonton wrappers; chilli sauce, to serve; light soy or sweet and sour sauce, to serve

Steamed pork dim sims

Recreate this popular Asian starter at home using your own fresh ingredients. It's a fun way to get the whole family involved in the kitchen this weekend.

Makes 20

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

Ingredients

Steamed dumplings (dim sims)

225 gram pork mince

3 fresh shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced

6 canned or fresh peeled water chestnuts, finely diced

4 green onions (shallots), chopped

1 teaspoon grated ginger

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

20 wonton wrappers

chilli sauce, to serve

light soy or sweet and sour sauce, to serve

Method

Steamed dumplings (dim sims)

1.In a medium bowl, combine pork mince, shiitake mushroom, water chestnut, green onion, grated ginger and soy sauce with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly.

2.Place a teaspoon of filling in centre of each wonton wrapper and gently squeeze wrapper around filling to resemble a moneybag.

3.Grease base of each tier of a steamer. Place dim sims in steamer, leaving space between each. Place steamer ever a wok or saucepan of simmering water, cover and steam for 15 minutes, until cooked through.

4.Serve hot with sauces for dipping.

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