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Ingredients

• 1/4 lb ground pork
• 1/4 lb ground round
• 1/4 lb cabbage, shredded fine
• 1 small zucchini, shredded
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup water
• 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Dipping Sauce

• 1 tablespoon chili oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Brown the ground round and pork, drain set aside.

2. 2

   Mix the cabbage,zucchini,soy sauce,ginger root,sesame oil,salt,pork and ground round in a bowl set aside.

3. 3

   Place the flour in a large bowl and make a well in the middle. Add 1 cup water and stir until it forms a stiff dough. Turn dough on a lightly floured surface, knead for 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. (NOTE: THIS CAN BE DONE IN YOUR KITCHEN AID MIXER.) Cover dough and chill for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Divide dough into thirds.Roll each portion of dough in to a 1 inch wide log.Set 2 logs aside.Slice remaining log into 1/2 inch thick slices.Roll each slice on a floured surface to a 3 inch circle. Place 1 teaspoon of meat mixture in the center of each circle.Moisten edges of circles with a little water to seal.

5. 5

   Fold circles, and press edges together with a fork dipped in flour.Repeat procedure with remaining logs and meat mixture. Place 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.Add 1/3 of the dumplings, and brown on all sides. Add 1/2 cup water to dumplings in skillet; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until water evaporates.

6. 6

   Repeat procedure with remaining dumplings and additional vegetable oil and water. Serve with the mixture of soy sauce,chili oil and vinegar to taste.