| 1 | * note: available at most supermarkets. |
| 2 | Mix together all the ingredients for the filling; mix them well. |
| 3 | Place about ?tablespoon of the filling in the center of each noodle wrapper and bring up the corners so that you have a little money bag. |
| 4 | Leave the top open so you can see some of the meat. |
| 5 | For fun you might put 1 frozen green pea on the top of each for added color. |
| 6 | Steam in an oiled bamboo steamer for 15 minutes on high heat. |
| 7 | Note: you can also add a bit of shrimp to this dish. |
| 8 | It adds a great deal of flavor. |
| 9 | Try about ?cup of chopped fresh shrimp. |
| 10 | Hint: use lettuce circles for steaming small dumplings. |
| 11 | Simply cut iceberg lettuce into small circles using a cookie cutter. |
| 12 | Place a little circle under each dumpling o r shu-mei. |
| 13 | No stick and lots of flavor. |
| 14 | Comments: these are easy to make and probably the most popular dim sum i know. |
| 15 | They resemble little money bags and are offered at the chinese new year because they help anticipate wealth. |
| 16 | Recipe |
