Savory cabbage dumplings with garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil wrapped in tender dough. Pan-fried, steamed, or boiled — they’re perfect for appetizers or light meals.
4 cups finely shredded cabbage
2–3 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp neutral oil (for cooking)
25–30 dumpling wrappers
Optional: ½ cup diced mushrooms or shredded carrots
Small bowl of water (for sealing)
Salt shredded cabbage and let sit 10 minutes. Squeeze out moisture.
Sauté garlic, ginger, green onions, and cabbage in oil for 6–8 minutes. Add soy sauce and sesame oil. Let cool.
Place 1 tsp filling in each wrapper. Wet edges and seal. Crimp if desired.
Cook dumplings by pan-frying, steaming, or boiling (see methods above).
Serve hot with dipping sauce.
Freeze uncooked dumplings in a single layer, then store in bags.
For a low-carb version, use cabbage leaves as wrappers.
Dipping sauce: soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chili flakes.