How to Make Khanom Jeeb (Pork and Shrimp Dumplings) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Khanom Jeeb, also known as Thai pork and shrimp dumplings, is a traditional Thai street food that is a feast for the senses. These little dumplings are filled with a savory mixture of ground pork, shrimp, and a blend of aromatic herbs and spices, and then wrapped in a delicate, translucent dough. The result is a delicious and satisfying treat that is often enjoyed as a snack or appetizer in Thailand.

One of the things that makes Khanom Jeeb so special is the unique flavor profile that...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 whole black peppercorns
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • salt to taste
  • 2 cilantro stems, chopped
  • 5 ounces ground pork
  • 5 ounces shrimp, minced
  • 5 water chestnuts, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon tapioca starch
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 25 wonton wrappers, or as needed
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 scallions, sliced into thin rings
  • 1 bird's eye chile, or more to taste (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat; add minced garlic. Slowly cook garlic until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Crush peppercorns using a mortar and pestle until powdery. Add peeled garlic and a pinch of salt; crush into a paste. Mix cilantro stems into the paste.
  • Mix paste, pork, shrimp, water chestnuts, dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon white sugar, fish sauce, tapioca starch, light soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons pork-shrimp mixture into the center of each wonton wrapper. Fold the wrapper over the filling, sealing the edges together and creating a purse-like pouch.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add wontons, cover, and steam until the filling is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk rice vinegar, light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon white sugar, scallions, and bird's eye chile together in a bowl until dipping sauce is well mixed.
  • Serve Khanom Jeeb with a drizzle of garlic oil and dipping sauce on the side.
  • Nutrition

    258 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 54mg
    • Sodium: 971mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 41mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 185mg