4 sauce for pot stickers or fried dumplings Recipes

all-purpose flour, salt, vegetable oil, boiling water, ground chicken, water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped, green onions, finely chopped, chinese five-spice powder, reduced-sodium soy sauce, white sugar, sesame oil, oil for frying

ground pork, spring onions, egg, beaten, minced ginger, sweet chili sauce, light soy sauce, sesame oil, dumpling wrappers, vegetable oil (for frying ), soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, drops sesame oil, minced ginger (to garnish )

firm tofu, shredded carrot, chopped bok choy, chopped water chestnuts, chopped bamboo shoots, chopped garlic chives, garlic, peeled and minced, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, potsticker or gyoza wrappers, oil for frying the dumplings, drain the tofu , cut into cubes and mash. wash and prepare the vegetables. combine the tofu with the remainder of the ingredients and seasonings., lay out 1 of the gyoza wrappers in front of you ., dip your finger in the water and moisten the edges of the wrapper., place a heaping tsp of filling in the middle of the wrapper ., fold the gyoza wrapper over the filling and pinch the edges to seal it shut. (you may want to use a cornstarch/water mixture to make this easier)., heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok.when oil is ready, carefully add the dumplings and cook on high heat until golden brown (about 1 minute). without turning the dumplings over, add 1/2 cup of water and cover. cook for about 1 minute to cook the raw filling and then uncover and continue cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed., serve the potstickers with the burnt side on top, with potsticker dipping sauce or soy sauce mixed with minced ginger for dipping.