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shu mai (dim sum)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
heidi brosas
suisun city, CA

i love shu mai and decided to look online for a recipe. i found a few and mixed in a few of my own ingredients. its a hit for a party! I got alot of compliments on this dish! Some say its better than the Shu Mai you buy already cooked!

(1 rating)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For shu mai (dim sum)

  • 1 lb
    ground pork
  • 1 lb
    shrimp (chopped)
  • green onions
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated ginger
  • 1 lg
    onion (minced)
  • 1 can
    water chestnuts (chopped)
  • fresh cilantro or chinese parsley (chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp
    oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp
    rice wine
  • 1 tsp
    sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • salt/pepper (to taste)
  • 2 pkg
    won ton wrapper

How To Make shu mai (dim sum)

  • 1
    Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. 2 pkgs. won ton wrapper. place 1 tbs of mix into wrapper. wet outside the wrapper with egg and wrap. line the steamer with lettuce. place shu mai on top of lettuce. do not over crowd shu mai or it will stick together. steam for 10 minutes. serve with sauce.
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