Pork Potstickers With Spring Vegetable Stirfry

Recipe Directions

1. Pour the jasmine rice (a) into a small saucepot. Add 1/2 cup of water (per serving) to the rice. Put the pot over medium-high heat and bring up to a simmer. Do not stir. Once simmering, stir the rice three times and then turn down to medium-low. Cover with a lid or foil and cook for 10-12 minutes.
2. While the rice is cooking, open the package of wonton wrappers (b) and lay them out on a cutting board. Fill a small bowl with water and place it near the cutting board. Cut open the package of ginger spiced pork filling (c) and place a spoonful of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper (each scoop of filling should be slightly larger than a hershey kiss).
3. Take your pointer finger and dip it into the small bowl of water. Wet the edge of half of the wrapper with your damp finger. Fold the wonton wrapper in half and press down to seal. Gently squish in the sides where the filling is to round it out but give it a flat bottom. (It should resemble a kettle bell). When the potstickers are formed, use a fork to press down on the top of each potsticker (where the wonton wrapper edges are folded together). Crimp the edges with the fork to make sure it is sealed.
4. Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. When the pan has warmed up, add 1 tbsp of oil or enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the potstickers to the pan with the flat bottom down. Season lightly with a pinch of salt and pepper. Sear for 30 to 60 seconds checking regularly.
5. When the potstickers are golden brown turn them on their side. Remove the pan from the heat. Wait 1 minute and then add enough water to coat the bottom of the pan. Cover with a lid. Steam for 2-3 minutes.
6. When the rice has cooked for 10 minutes, check the texture
7. if it is too firm, cook for another 2 minutes and check again. When the rice is ready, turn off the heat but keep the lid on the pot.
8. While the potstickers are steaming, heat a second skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. When the pan has warmed up, add 1 tbsp of olive oil or enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the vegetables (d) to the pan. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute the vegetables for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then add the sweet onion sauce (e) to the pan and stir well to combine.
9. When the potstickers have finished steaming, place on one side of your serving plates. Spoon the rice on the other side. Serve the vegetables on top.