Dumplings:
- Add 1.5 Tbsp of oil to a cold, nonstick pan
- Arrange frozen dumplings in pan, pleated side up, flat bottom side down
- For 12 dumplings, add 1/2 cup water; for 6 dumplings, add 1/3 cup water to the pan
- Turn the heat on HIGH
- Cover your pan, wait for water to boil. Once the water is boiling, lower the heat to medium
- Cook 8-10 minutes with the cover on, or until water is fully cooked off
- Remove the cover or lid, and continue to cook 2-3 minutes further or until bottoms are golden brown and crispy. Check frequently making sure the dumplings do not burn.
- Serve with the sauce and enjoy!
Wontons:
- Bring a pot with 10 cups of water to a rolling boil
- Stir up the water in one direction to create a vortex
- Add fresh or frozen wontons and bring the water back to a boil, be careful not to agitate the wontons too much because of their delicate skins
- Once boiling, lower the heat to a slow simmer
- After 2-3 minutes in the boiling water, the wontons will float to the surface, once floating, keep cooking the wontons for an additional 2-3 minutes. The total cooking time will be about 4-6 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, and ladle the wontons out gently with a slotted spoon into a serving bowl
- Drizzle wontons with the included red chili oil sauce and top with cilantro and scallions - serve immediately