(Minnas Birthday) - Tutorial 1 - How to make Gyoza

We where to make a lot of dumplings for Minnas birthday. As our hosts and quite a few of the guests where Japanese we where to make gyozas here is the tutorial. Yaumi had allready prepared the filling. I don't know all the ingredients, but it was Japanese Chive (Nirra), pork and ginger.

Step 1.
Take Round Gyoza skin (No its not a skin from an animal)












Step 2.
Add some filling












Step 3.
Centre filling if needed












Step 4.
Put some water around the edge with your finger, then pinch at one end to seal the skin.












Step 5.
Work your way around the edge, sealing the skin by making creases on one side, and pinch firmly to make it stick together.




































Step 6.
When you are done it should look something like this.












Step 7.
When you have done this for a while, it should look something like this.













Step 8.
Fry them on one side (do not flip them over) in some oil till the get a nice golden colour.












Step 9.
Add just a little water and put a lid on to steam the rest. Its done when water has evaporated.
(They will stay crispy on one side)












Step 10.
You enjoy them with Ponzu, which is a mixture of Soy sauce, rice vinigar and citrus juice.
(sorry for the photograph, they are not well presented here, I whish I had a better one)