Jamaican Beef Dumplings
Crispy fried dumplings filled with seasoned ground beef, aromatic curry powder, and Caribbean spices. These golden-brown parcels combine traditional Jamaican flavors with a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
- •½ cup finely chopped scallion
- •¼ cup finely chopped onion
- •¾ teaspoon curry powder
- •¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- •4 cups vegetable oil, divided
- •½ pound ground beef
- •2 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
- •1 tablespoon Hot sauce
- •30 pieces dumpling or wonton wrappers
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook scallion, onion, curry powder, and thyme in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in beef and bread crumbs and cook until meat is just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season with hot sauce. Cool.
8 min
- 2.
Put a rounded teaspoon filling in center of a wrapper. Lightly brush edge of wrapper with water, then fold in half (diagonally if square) and press to seal. Form remaining dumplings.
15 min
- 3.
Heat 1 inch oil to 350°F in a 12-inch skillet. Fry dumplings in 3 batches, turning once or twice, until golden-brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch.
9 min