Translucent Shrimp Dumpling - {Har-Gau} Recipe

Ingredients

• FOR THE FILLING:
• 1 cup wheat starch
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or vegetable shortening)
• 1/2 pound raw medium shrimp shelled, deveined, and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup finely-chopped bamboo shoots
• 1 teaspoon finely-chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground white pepper
• FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE:
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar (or balsamic vinegar)
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil