Total cooking time: ~45 minutes.
Cook Timeline
One plan, across 20 steps.
0 min
Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings
activeIn a large bowl, combine ground pork, napa cabbage, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper — 10 minutes
10 min
Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings
activeMix the filling thoroughly until well combined — 5 minutes
15 min
Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings
activePlace a dumpling wrapper on a clean surface and add about 1 tablespoon of filling to the center — 2 minutes
Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings
activeWet the edges of the wrapper with water, fold it in half, and pinch to seal — 3 minutes
20 min
Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings
activeRepeat the process until all filling is used — 10 minutes
Mapo Tofu
activePrepare the tofu by cutting it into cubes — 5 minutes
25 min
Mapo Tofu
activeHeat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat — 2 minutes
30 min
Mapo Tofu
activeAdd Sichuan peppercorns and fry until fragrant — 1 minute
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activeAdd minced garlic and ginger, sauté until golden — 1 minute
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activeAdd ground pork and cook until browned — 5 minutes
Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings
activeHeat oil in a large skillet over medium heat — 2 minutes
Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings
activeArrange the dumplings in the skillet and fry until the bottoms are golden brown — 5 minutes
35 min
Mapo Tofu
activeStir in doubanjiang, soy sauce, and rice wine — 1 minute
Mapo Tofu
passivePour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer — 2 minutes
Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings
activeAdd 1/4 cup of water to the skillet and cover to steam the dumplings — 8 minutes
40 min
Mapo Tofu
passiveGently add tofu cubes and simmer for 5 minutes — 5 minutes
45 min
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activeStir in cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce — 2 minutes
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activeGarnish with chopped green onions — 1 minute
Pork and Napa Cabbage Dumplings
activeRemove the lid and cook until water evaporates and bottoms are crispy — 2 minutes
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activeServe hot with cooked rice — 1 minute