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Paleo Dim Sum – Shumai – is Whole30 and Keto dumplings. Juicy meatballs wrapped in sweet cabbage leaves. Enjoy low carb dim sum with dim sum dipping sauce!
Almost a year ago, I made this Google ranked No.1 Paleo Dim Sum – Shumai recipe. Since then, so many people have enjoyed the recipe and today, I’m sharing a new video and an updated recipe to help you make these yummy dumplings at home easily.
Dim sum in Cantonese means touch your heart. You often see families and friends enjoy dim sum together during weekend brunch with a pot of herbal tea.
Here I share my take on these yummy jewels – Paleo Dim Sum – Shumai – that are low carb and free of wheat, gluten, starch, and added sugar. They go perfectly with my umami dumpling dipping sauce.
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More Delicious low carb or gluten-free dumplings and dim sum!
- Crispy rice paper dumplings! (vegan friendly!)
- Seafood dim sum (low carb, gluten-free)
- Bok choy dim sum
- Paleo har gow dumplings and gluten-free har gow dumpling wrappers
Paleo Dim Sum – Shumai (Whole30, Keto, Low Carb)
Video
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork 80% lean; 20% fat
- 1 small size cabbage The smaller the better because we’ll use only the inner part of cabbage
Pork seasonings:
- 1 1/2 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 egg white
- 1 ½ tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 stock of scallions thinly sliced
- 6 tbsp finely chopped carrots
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp white pepper
My Signature Umami Dumpling Dipping sauce:
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar Organic. The ingredients should be rice vinegar and water only
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil or chili oil
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- tsp ½ hot red chili pepper sauce optional
Instructions
- Remove the cabbage core. Fill-in a pot with cold water just enough to cover the entire cabbage. Once the water starts boiling. Turn the heat down to low boil. Remove the leaves as they separate. Set aside to cool.
- Combine the ground pork with “pork seasonings”. Mix well. Line a bamboo steamer with a thin layer of parchment paper. Alt. use a plate set over a steaming rack.
- Select a small cabbage leaf. Form a small cup shape with a leaf in your hand and spoon about 1 tbsp of meat filling into the leaf wrapper. Gently squeeze the cabbage leaves and the meat filling to make sure they cohere nicely.
- Place them in the steamer. Put one next to each other so they won’t fall apart in the steamer. Steam over high heat for about 25-30 mins until fully cooked. The water should be more than simmering but not quite boiling. Enjoy with my signature umami dipping sauce !
Notes
- I use only the inner part of cabbage leaves (smaller size leaves) as wrappers because I prefer smaller size dim sum.
- Don’t have a bamboo steamer rack at home? You can use a plate set over a steaming rack or place the cabbage dim sum directly on a stainless steel steamer basket in a wok with a glass lid.
- Note that the boiling water in the wok should be more than simmering but not quite boiling. The water should neither be high enough to touch the bottom of the plate nor should the water be able to boil over onto the plate. They should be cooked by the steam and not from direct heat.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Fantastic. Surprised how flavorful they were despite the simplicity of the filling. Couldn’t believe how well the filling went with the cabbage leaf. I expected some clash of flavors, but no. I used ground chicken instead of ground pork, so I added a couple slices of finely chopped paleo bacon to add some pork flavor. And I had a hard time keeping the water simmering. Cooked up fine. Don’t be afraid to try them even if you don’t have a steamer and have never made dumpling before.
Thank you, Mary!
We really enjoyed these! My husband liked them so much, he shared with his coworkers and I was happy to share your website and recipe. Making again next week. Thanks so much for sharing!
So happy to hear. Thank you, Gary!
I LOVED THESE! I am keto, not paleo, so I used maggi instead of the coconut aminos, no carrots, and I steamed them in my instant pot. Oh, and ground turkey 94% lean. So good! Thank you!
Awesome swap. Thanks for sharing!
I ve tried several of your recipes! All great!!! After 20 years in Malaysia I thought id never get to eat so good again thanks
Thank you! Love Singapore!