Pork and Chive Dan Dan Dumplings
/Ingredients
10 Mr Chen’s Pork and chive dumplings
4 green onions/Shallots finely sliced.
1 tablespoon crushed peanuts
¼ cup picked coriander
Dan Dan dressing
10gr ground Sichuan pepper
75ml water
150gr brown sugar
375ml Mr Chen’s soy sauce
300ml black vinegar
300gr Lao Gan ma crispy chili paste
100gr minced garlic
50ml sesame oil
Method
Place all Dan Dan dressing ingredients into a large mixing bowl and whisk till the brown sugar is completely dissolved, set aside ready for serving.
Bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook the Mr Chen’s pork and chive dumplings straight from the freezer for 8 minutes on the rolling boil.
Strain the dumplings and divide into serving bowls.
Give the Dan Dan dressing another whisk and add very generous amount over the dumplings.
Top with sliced green onions, coriander and crushed peanuts.
Store the remaining Dan Dan dressing in a jar for next time or enjoy with other dishes as a dipping sauce or condiment.