Naomi's Vegetable Dumplings - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped cabbage
• 5 medium-large shiitake mushrooms (stems removed and caps minced)
• 1 cup finely chopped nira (Chinese chives or garlic chives), or regular chives
• 2 scallions (minced)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 40 round gyoza dumpling wrappers
• 4 tablespoons canola oil (divided)
• 4 cups boiling water (divided)
• Dipping Sauce
• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup brown rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper oil