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Shrimp and Pork Pot Stickers

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup green onions
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• salt to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 egg whites, beaten, divided
• 36 won ton wrappers
• 4 teaspoons peanut oil

Combine green onions, cilantro, 2 tablespoons water, ginger, salt, sesame oil, shrimp, pork, and garlic in bowl of food processor and pulse until mixture forms a coarse paste.  Fill skins with mixture and seal with egg white.

Heat peanut oil in a large skillet or dutch oven.  Arrange dumplings, flat side down, in skillet, working in batches if necessary.  Cook 3 minutes or until bottoms are lightly brown and crispy.  Add remaining water to pan and cover tightly.  Cook an additional 3 minutes.  Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates.  Serve immediately.

Serves 8-10.