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.

6 servings
32 min

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. 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. 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. 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