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Dumplings in chicken-flavoured broth, with dipping sauce
Choko dumplings and fishlong served in a chicken-flavoured broth with garlic, ginger and soy sauce, with a tangy soy dipping sauce on the side.
Ingredients
For the broth
- Lakaz Mama Choko Dumplings – One of each (Lakaz Mama – Choko Shrimp 15 pcs, Lakaz Mama – Veg Choko 15 pcs and Lakaz Mama – Choko Dumplings Snoek)
- Resto Fishlong (Resto – Fishlong 500g)
- Chicken stock cube or chicken powder – 1 tbsp
- Water – 4 cups
- Spring onions – 2 stalks, finely chopped
- Garlic – 2 cloves, minced
- Ginger – 1-inch piece, thinly sliced
- Soy sauce – 2 tbsp
- Sesame oil – 1 tsp
- Fresh coriander – For garnishing
- Salt and pepper – To taste
For the dipping sauce
- Soy sauce – 3 tbsp
- Rice vinegar – 1 tbsp
- Sesame oil – 1 tsp
- Chilli flakes – 1/2 tsp
- Garlic – 1 clove, finely minced
- Sugar – 1/2 tsp
- Spring onions – 1 tbsp, finely chopped
Method
Food safety
- Cooking times are approximate. They depend on what you cook and the size of the pieces.
- Prepare the brothIn a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Dissolve the chicken stock cube or chicken powder in the water, stirring well. Add the minced garlic, sliced ginger, and soy sauce. Let it simmer for about 5–7 minutes to develop the flavours.
- Cook the dumplings and fishlongCook the choko dumplings and fishlong according to the instructions on each pack. Add the cooked dumplings and fishlong to the hot broth before serving.
- Final touchesDrizzle the broth with sesame oil and sprinkle chopped spring onions on top. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- ServeLadle the dumplings and broth into serving bowls and garnish with fresh coriander.
- Make the dipping sauceCombine all the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Stir well until the sugar dissolves. Serve alongside the dumplings for a tangy and savoury dip.
About this recipe
Recovered from our earlier website. We have retained the original ingredients and quantities. We have clarified that the fishlong, as well as the dumplings, is cooked according to its pack instructions. Cooking times are approximate.