Japanese Gyoza Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (10 ounce) package wonton wrappers
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

Directions

1. In a large skillet, Heat sesame oil over medium high heat.
2. Mix in cabbage, onion, garlic and carrot and cook, cabbage is limp, stirring constantly.
3. Add ground pork and egg to the skillet and cook until pork is evenly brown and egg is firm.
4. Put about 1 tablespoon of the cabbage and pork mixture in the center of each wrapper, fold the wrappers in half over filling, and seal edges with moistened fingers.
5. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Cook gyoza in the oil approximately 1 minute per side, until lightly browned. Place water into skillet and reduce heat. Cover and allow gyoza to steam until the water is gone.
6. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce and rice vinegar. Use the mixture as a dipping sauce for the finished wrappers.