Lunar New Year at Sunda New Asian recipes

Cumin Lamb Dumplings

Ingredients

Serving Size: 20-24 Dumplings

• 1 pound ground lamp
• 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
• 2 tablespoons mushroom soy
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon ginger minced
• 1/4 cup scallions
• 1 tablespoon cumin ground
• 3 each egg
• 1/2 cup pickled mustard greens chopped
• 1/4 cup shallots, minced
• 1 tablespoon white pepper
• egg wash
• 1 package square wonton wrapper

Directions

1. In a bowl add all ingredients and mix vigorously
2. Place a tablespoon of filling into the center of the wrapper. Moisten edges of wrapper and fold edge to edge, press on the side to remove air. Then fold into a ring shape.
3. Cover and place in freezer until ready to use.
4. Place 5 dumplings into steamer and cook for 8 minutes until done using a perforated pan
5. Place 4 ounces of the ginger vinaigrette in a medium-sided bowl, arrange dumplings in the bowl, add chopped mustard greens around the plate, drizzle chili crisp on top of dumplings
6. Garnish with cilantro

If you don’t have a steamer, place dumplings in a pan with a little bit of oil. Once you get a nice sear on one side, add enough water to cover the dumplings halfway and bring it to a simmer until all the water has evaporated and the dumplings are done (internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.

Pickled Mustard Greens

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 each red chili chopped
• 1/2-pound mustard greens
• 3 each garlic clove, sliced
• 1 each shallot, sliced

Directions

1. Combine 2 cups water, vinegar, salt, sugar and bring to a boil, then set aside
2. Add chili, garlic, shallots and chopped mustard greens into a container
3. Pour hot brine over mixture and set aside, once cool place in the cooler.

Ginger Vinaigrette

Directions

• 1 cup soy sauce (regular)
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 bunch scallions, sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1 tablespoon ginger

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until incorporated.
2. Set aside.

Chili Crisp

Ingredients

• 2 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup fried shallots
• 1/4 cup fried garlic
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/3 cup crushed red chili pepper (arbol)
• 1/3 cup crushed ancho chilis
• 1/3 cup crushed passila
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon Star anise
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon mushroom powder
• 1 teaspoon MSG

Directions

1. Heat oil in a pot, bring to 375 degrees
2. Take the dried chilis and remove tops and seeds, place chilis in a food processor or spice grinder
3. Place the rest of the ingredients in a bowl, and pour hot oil mixture over
4. Store and cool

Chili Crisp is also readily available at any Asian grocery store.

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