How To Make Siomai (Steamed Dumplings)

Ingredients:
1 kg ground pork
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped water chestnuts or turnips (singkamas)
50 pcs. large or 100 pcs. small wanton or siomai wrapper
1/3 cup chopped carrots
soy sauce
2 medium or 1 large minced onion
calamansi
bunch of spring onions or leeks
sesame oil
1 egg chilli paste (optional)
5 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions:
Mix all the ingredients for the filling in a bowl.
Spoon 1 tablespoon of mixture into each wrapper.
Fold and seal. Meanwhile, boil water and brush steamer with oil.
When the water gets to a rolling boil, arrange the siomai in the steamer and let stand for 15-20 minutes, longer for larger pieces.
Serve with soy sauce, calamansi and sesame oil. Chili paste is optional.