Treat Your Taste Buds With Chinese Shrimp Dumplings (Har Gow)

New Delhi: Har gow is Cantonese shrimp dumplings that are a classic dim sum. The filling is relatively simple and lightly flavoured to let the tasty shrimp flavour shine. While they take a little practice to form, you soon get in the swing of it, and then they cook in no time.

Ingredients

For the Filling:

1. 6 ounces shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped
2. 3 tablespoons finely chopped bamboo shoots
3. 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped green onion
4. 3/4 teaspoon Chinese rice wine, or dry sherry
5. 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
6. 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
7. 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
8. 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
9. 2 teaspoons cornstarch

For the Dough:

• 3/4 cup wheat starch
• 2 tablespoons tapioca starch
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2/3 cup boiling water, divided
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• For Shaping the Dough:
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil, or as needed

For Serving:

1. Hot chilli oil, to taste
2. Soy sauce, to taste