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Homemade fried dumplings with crispy golden bottoms and pleated tops, garnished with green onions, served with soy dipping sauce in a white bowl.

Fried Dumplings

5 from 1 vote
hese homemade fried dumplings are a family-friendly weekend project with perfectly crispy bottoms and tender tops. Filled with savory pork, cabbage, and aromatics, they’re fun to fold with kids, freeze beautifully for later, and taste fresher than takeout.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Freezing Time (optional) 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 24 dumplings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Chinese
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Wrappers:
  • 24 pieces Round dumpling wrappers - Store-bought or homemade
  • 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour - For dusting, optional if making homemade
  • 1 cup Warm water - For homemade dough or sealing edges
  • 1 pinch Salt - If making wrappers from scratch
Filling:
  • 8 oz Ground pork - Or chicken/turkey
  • 1 cup Napa cabbage - Finely chopped, squeezed dry
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger - Minced
  • 2 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 2 Scallions - Chopped
  • 1.5 tablespoon Soy sauce - Or tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame oil - Optional olive oil substitute
  • ¼ teaspoon White pepper - To taste
For Cooking:
  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil - For frying
  • ⅓ cup Water - For steaming (with optional cornstarch)
Dipping Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoon Soy sauce - Low sodium if preferred
  • 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar - Balances saltiness
  • 1 teaspoon Chili oil - Optional for spice
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds - For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Non-stick skillet with lid (Essential for the steam-fry method)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For making filling)
  • 1 Small bowl (For water to seal wrappers)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For chopping vegetables)
  • 1 Clean kitchen towel (To cover wrappers and prevent drying)

Method
 

  1. Mix ground pork, minced ginger, minced garlic, chopped and squeezed-dry cabbage, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper in a bowl until combined.
  2. Place filling in the center of each wrapper, wet edges with water, fold, and pleat to seal without trapping air.
  3. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet, place dumplings flat-side down, and cook 2–3 minutes until bottoms are golden.
  4. Add water (optionally mixed with cornstarch), cover immediately, and steam 5–6 minutes until water evaporates.
  5. Remove lid, cook 1 more minute to re-crisp bottoms, and serve immediately with dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 14gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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