Mongolian Lamb Shaomai [grandma Liu's Private Kitchen]
1.
Make fillings. Be careful not to crush the meat too much. The meat is bigger than the usual dumpling filling. Shallots and ginger can be broken together, but not too broken.
2.
Heat oil, fry the pepper, until the pepper has just turned black and turn off the heat
3.
Take out the peppercorns and crush them with a rolling pin
4.
Add seasonings in turn: hot oil, minced pepper, soy sauce, starch, and salt. Start stirring, being careful not to stir as fast as dumpling filling and to make the meat firm. Stir until all seasonings are uniform and fluffy.
5.
Package shaomai. At the same time, boil hot water in a steamer. Apply cooking oil on the cage to prevent it from sticking to the pan. After wrapping, steam it in the pot for ten minutes.