韭菜盒子 (Jiu Cai He Zi) — Chinese Garlic Chive and Egg Pockets

Ingredients

• For the dough
• 350g all purpose flour (extra for dusting)
• Pinch of salt
• 240g hot water
• For the filling
• 2 bunches chopped young garlic chives (make sure they’re dark green)
• 4 eggs beaten with pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• Salt to taste

Steps

1. Method: prepare the dough
2. Add the flour and salt to a large bowl. Slowly pour in the hot water, stirring continuously with chopsticks or a fork until a dough forms.
3. Knead for 5–7 minutes, until the dough is smooth.
4. Cover and let the dough rest for 20–30 minutes.
5. Knead the dough again briefly until smooth, then cover and rest for another 20–30 minutes.
6. Divide the dough into 8–10 equal pieces and roll each into a ball.
7. Keep the dough balls covered while you prepare the filling, then roll each into a thin circle and fill.
8. Fold in half and then using your thunb pleat the edges (you can see in the video)
9. Fry on medium heat till golden on both sides
10. Method: prepare the filling
11. In a non stick frying pan, add oil and scramble the eggs into little pieces until cooked
12. Combine the eggs with the chopped chives and the sesame oil and salt

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