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Tapioca dumplings are a cherished afternoon delight for many. The chewy crust blends with the sweet and fatty taste of shrimp and meat, the starchy taste of mung beans, and the spicy-salty-sweet taste of dipping sauce. Truly, this flavor makes everyone addicted. So how to make this dish, is it easy or difficult? Let Mytour share with you this super simple way to make tapioca dumplings with tapioca starch.

1. Making Tapioca Dumplings with Tapioca Starch and Shrimp and Meat Filling

1.1. Ingredients Preparation

• Tapioca starch: 800g
• Pork: 200g
• Shrimp: 200g
• Boiling water: 300ml
• Veggie oil: 10 tablespoons
• Green onions: 2 stalks
• Seasonings: fish sauce, salt, MSG, pepper, etc.

Photo: @cookingwithmamamui

2. Execution Steps

Step 1: Making the filling

Prepping the Ingredients

• Clean pork by blanching in boiling water to remove any odor. Then cut into small pieces for filling.
• Peel shrimp, remove head and tail, devein, rinse, and drain. If shrimp are too large, cut to fit the dumplings.

Seasoning and Stir-frying the Filling

• Marinate shrimp and pork with the following blend: 1 teaspoon salt, 3 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon bouillon, ½ teaspoon MSG, ½ teaspoon pepper. Marinate for 20 minutes for flavors to infuse. (Note to marinate shrimp and pork separately).
• After marinating, heat a pan with oil. Once hot, stir-fry shrimp for about 5 – 7 minutes until orange. Similarly, stir-fry pork until firm.

Creating Scallion Oil

• Clean and finely chop green onions
• Next, heat a pan, add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, bring to a boil. Then pour over the chopped green onions.

Step 2: Making the Dumpling Wrappers

• First, boil 300ml water (water must be truly boiling). Then, put 800g tapioca starch in a bowl, create a hollow in the center.
• Slowly pour the boiling water into the flour, adding only 1/3 of the water each time and mix well. Use a spatula to mix until the flour cools down, then knead by hand until the dough becomes smooth and non-sticky.

Step 3: Shaping the Dumplings

• Take a small amount of kneaded dough, shape it into a round ball, and flatten it.
• Then place the filling mixture of shrimp and meat in the center of the wrapper. Fold it in half and use your fingers to tightly seal the edges together. Make sure to seal tightly to prevent the dumplings from opening during cooking.
• Continue this process until all the dough is used up.

Step 4: Cooking the Dumplings

• Bring 500ml water to a boil, add a little vegetable oil, and let it boil. Then gently add each dumpling, boil for about 5 - 10 minutes until they float to the surface.
• Note: To prevent the dumplings from sticking together, after removing them from the boiling water, immerse them in a bowl of water with a little oil for about 2 minutes. Finally, remove the dumplings and mix them evenly with the scallion oil.

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2. Making Tapioca Dumplings with Mung Bean Filling

1. Ingredients

• Tapioca starch: 800g
• Peeled mung beans: 500g
• Boiling water: 300ml
• Shallots: 2 bulbs
• Pepper: 1 teaspoon
• Seasonings: salt, bouillon, MSG, sugar, vegetable oil

2. Execution Steps

Step 1: Making the Filling

• Wash mung beans thoroughly, soak in hot water for at least 4 – 5 hours to soften. Then rinse with cold water and steam or boil until cooked.
• Once mung beans are cooked, grind or mash them until smooth.
• Next, heat a pan, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, sauté shallots until fragrant. Then add the mung beans, season with sugar, salt, and pepper, and sauté for another 10 – 15 minutes. When the mung beans form a cohesive mass, turn off the heat.
• Let the filling cool, then divide it into small portions and shape them into balls.

Step 2: Making the Wrapper

• Prepare the dough by mixing 800 grams of flour with 300 milliliters of boiling water. Knead until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
• Avoid using cold or warm water as it will ruin the dough texture.

Step 3: Shape the dumplings

• After kneading the dough, take a small portion and roll it into a flat circle.
• Place a prepared filling in the center.
• Fold and seal the edges tightly to prevent the dumplings from breaking during cooking.
• Repeat until all the dough and filling are used.

Step 4: Wrap the dumplings

• Prepare the dumplings similar to how you wrap the shrimp and pork filling. Bring water to a boil, add a tablespoon of cooking oil.
• Once the water boils, add the dumplings and cook until they float to the surface. Wait for an additional 2 minutes before removing.
• After removing, soak them in cold water for about 2 minutes to prevent sticking.
• Finally, remove from the water, drain, and mix evenly with scallion oil.

3. Making dipping sauce for clear dumplings

1. Ingredients

• Fish sauce: 4 tablespoons
• Sugar: 4 tablespoons
• Filtered water: 6 tablespoons
• Chili: 2 peppers
• Lime: 1

2. Mixing Method

• Squeeze lime juice, rinse and chop chili.
• Combine 4 tablespoons fish sauce, 4 tablespoons sugar, 6 tablespoons filtered water, lime juice, and chopped chili in a bowl, stir well. Make sure to stir thoroughly to dissolve the sugar. Then adjust the seasoning to your taste.
• When serving, arrange the dumplings on a plate, pour the dipping sauce over the top, and enjoy. The dumplings will have a translucent appearance, chewy texture, and a harmonious flavor from the ingredients.

Photo: @le.th.ph.loan

Above are 2 ways to make tapioca dumplings that Blog Mytour has compiled. Hopefully, it will help you successfully make this dish.

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