Chinese Dim sum!

Yesterday we received an email from a reader who loves Chinese food but hates grease and had some dietary restrictions. This reader was on a dairy and cheese free diet and was looking for a lo-cal replacement for his favorite Chinese snack!


Low Cal Dim-Sum.

Serving Size 10 dim sum- 90 calories per serving
Makes 45

Ingredients
45 wonton wrappers ( or tofu wrappers) which can be found in your local Asian market or produce section.
One pound of pork chop meat
two carrots
two stalks of celery
one head of garlic
one root of ginger (or a 1/4 pound of ground)
Four blades of scallion
one teaspoon cilantro
two teaspoons of  white wine
Black pepper
1 egg

1- Process all veggies in food processor
2- Put meat in bowl with all veggies and yolk of egg, mix and add spices  and wine and soy sauce ( for your taste)
3- Roll into meatballs and put in center of wonton wrapper.
4- Bring all corners to top and twist
5- Line cookie sheet with wax paper and spray with cooking spray
6- line on cookie sheet and freeze for 10 minutes
7- Put in steamer 10 minutes


If you don't have a steamer you can use a metal strainer over a pot with a cover.

You can also freeze raw for up to 60 days in freezer safe bag.

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