Jamaican Beef Dumplings

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup finely chopped scallion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 cups vegetable oil, divided
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
• hot sauce (preferably jamaican)
• 30 wonton wrappers

Recipe

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.