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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Veggie PopStickers

Veggie Pop Stickers (be organic whenever possible making them more tasty, nutritious, and healthy medicine.
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, green onion or leek, cleaned and thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 head Napa cabbage, finely shredded (You can sub. other cabbages or "Dole's" finely chopped pkges)
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 medium carrot, grated very fine
24 won ton wrappers
Asian Dipping Sauce, fish sauce recipe, or just use your own sauces.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and garlic and cook until leeks or onion begins to soften, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add in the cabbage, vinegar, soy sauce, and ginger stir and cook until cabbage is soft, about 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from the heat and stir in the carrot. Allow the filling to cool.

It's possible to not pre-cook the above (except leeks). Just chop, mix, and transfer to the cabbage mixture. (But the srinking is different)
Transfer cabbage mixture to a mixing bowl and work together until fully incorporated. Keep them seperated in refrigerated until ready to use.
To make the pot stickers, lay a won ton wrapper on the work surface and put about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center. Dip your finger in a little water and wet the edges of the won ton wrapper; this will help the pot sticker seal when cooking. Bring the outside edges of the won ton wrapper together over the filling and press it together to form a pouch. Continue with the remaining wrappers and filling. (Read direction on won ton wrappers.)
To cook the pot stickers, heat the remaining mono oil in a very large skillet over high heat. Place the entire pot stickers upright in the pan and cook, without disturbing them until browned on the bottom, about 1 to 2 minutes.

After cooked add 1/2-cup water to the pan and immediately cover. Allow the pot stickers to steam for about 3 minutes, and then remove the skillet lid. Continue cooking until the water is completely evaporated.
Transfer to a platter and serve with a dipping sauce.
Asian Dipping Sauce:
1/4 cup light soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (or good mono oil)
1/2 lemon, zest ed
Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Yield: about 1/3 cup
Use my Won ton recipe for pot sticker (especially any left-over which can be frozen and later used here). They are easy and very good exchange. Add the bean threads if available it makes them so light.
Note: you can add fish, organic tofu, other meat substitutes or meat to most of my recipes but if you do make sure the meat is organically grown and grass fed. Of course they will not be Veggie Pot Stickers!
PEACE TODAY AND PASS or "PAY IT FORWARD."

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