Chinese chive pockets/dumplings ‘韭菜盒子’ by With crispy, chewy crust & a flavorf…

Chinese chive pockets/dumplings ‘韭菜盒子’ by woon.heng 😍 With crispy, chewy crust & a flavorful filling! Who’d you share the other with?

Recipe (makes ~9 palm size pockets)⁣
Filling ingredients:⁣
1/2 – 3/4 lb Chinese chive – cleaned, drained & finely chopped⁣
8oz firm tofu – mashed, pan fried & seasoned with salt & white pepper⁣
1 bundle mung bean thread – softened in hot water & cut into fine shred⁣
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil⁣
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (adjust to your preference)⁣
1 teaspoon organic sugar⁣
a few shakes of white pepper⁣
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Dough ingredients:⁣
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour⁣
1/2 cup hot boiling water⁣
1/4 cup cold water⁣
pinch of salt⁣
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✅To make the dough, place flour & salt in a mixing bowl, then gradually pour in boiling water into the dry ingredients while stirring continuously using a spatula/chopsticks. ✅Continue adding cold water & knead into a soft dough, then let rest for 30 mins, covered.⁣
✅Meanwhile, place chopped chive, mung bean thread & mashed tofu in a bowl. Season accordingly with toasted sesame oil, salt, sugar & white pepper (adjust taste accordingly).⁣
✅To make the pockets, dust countertop with flour & divide dough into 9 pieces. Flatten each one with your palm & roll it into a circular disk by keeping the middle slightly thicker than the side. Fill each dough with fillings & pleat to seal by pinching the side.⁣
✅In a heated non-stick/cast iron pan with a drizzle of oil, toast pockets until golden brown on all side over low-med heat (covered). Serve warm with sambal oelek.⁣