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Homemade Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings)

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Ingredients
  

For the Gyoza Filling:

  • 300 g ground pork with a little fat for flavor
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 knob fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp mirin for sweetness
  • 3 –4 fresh shiitake mushrooms finely chopped (or dried and rehydrated for stronger flavor)
  • 1 cup cabbage finely chopped
  • 2 stalks spring onions finely chopped
  • ½ tsp black pepper

For Wrapping:

  • Gyoza wrappers round dumpling skins
  • Small bowl of water to seal edges
  • For Cooking:
  • 1 –2 tbsp oil for pan frying
  • ½ cup water for steaming

For the Dipping Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp chili oil optional, for spice
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp spring onions finely chopped