The Crispiest Dumpling Ever is a delicious deep-fried snack featuring a taro-based dough stuffed with a savory curry pork filling. Enjoy the crunchy, golden exterior with the customizable filling of your choice.
1. In a bowl, add diced taro, water, salt, and sugar. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Stir, then microwave for another 5 minutes or until fork-tender.
2. Immediately transfer the hot taro mixture to a stand mixer with wheat starch and baking powder. Mix on high with a paddle until sandy.
3. Add lard and beat for 2–3 minutes until smooth and dough-like.
4. Brown the ground pork in a pan.
5. Add onion and carrot to the pan and sauté until soft.
6. Add curry base, chicken stock, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
7. Add cornstarch slurry and stir until thickened. Let cool completely.
8. Divide the dough into 35g balls and flatten each into a disc. Gently stretch into a cup shape.
9. Add 15g of filling to each disc, seal carefully, and roll into a smooth ball.
10. Let dumplings sit at room temperature before frying.
11. Heat 4 inches of oil to 330–340°F (165–170°C).
12. Gently lower dumplings into oil using a fine mesh strainer and fry for 3-4 minutes until puffed and golden.
13. Drain on a paper towel–lined tray and serve warm.
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