Cumin Beef & Spring Onion (Scallion) Fried Baos

• 1 portion of bao dough, ready to make 20–25 baos
• 2 tablespoons

Finely chop the water chestnuts, garlic, ginger, coriander (cilantro) and 2 of the spring onions (scallions) and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the minced beef and egg yolk and mix well.

In a pan over a medium high heat, toast the cumin seeds until fragrant (30 seconds to 1 minute), then tip them into a mortar and gently crush, using a pestle. Add the crushed seeds to the filling mix