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Exclusive Alfalfa Vegetable Dumplings

Exclusive Alfalfa Vegetable Dumplings

Rustic vegetable dumplings where tender wild alfalfa shoots are wrapped in a soft cornmeal-and-wheat dough, fermented gently, then steamed for a wholesome, earthy spring flavor.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Pick the more tender tips of the alfalfa.

  2. 2
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    Wash and drain the water.

  3. 3
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    Take an appropriate amount of cornmeal, add boiling water and stir into a dough, then let it cool for later use.

  4. 4
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    Chilled cornmeal is mixed with a small amount of white flour and yeast to form a dough. The purpose of adding white flour is to increase the viscosity and improve the texture.

  5. 5
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    The dough should be softer, so that adding wild vegetables will improve the texture.

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    Cover with plastic wrap and let it proof in a warm place for about forty minutes.

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    Add alfalfa sprouts and mix well. You can add a little salt at this step to enhance the flavor.

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    Take an appropriate amount of vegetable mixture and roll it into a ball, then poke a hole at the bottom to allow ventilation.

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    After the water boils, steam for twenty minutes.

  10. 10
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    Nutritious, healthy, and delicious alfalfa vegetable balls.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Alfalfa
    to taste
  • cornmeal
    to taste
  • white flour
    to taste
  • Yeast
    to taste
  • boiling water
    to taste