Manapua

Manapua, a reflection of the Chinese influence—one of many—on the Hawaiian culture, is an echo of the Chinese char siu bao, the barbecued pork-filled steamed dumplings.

ingredients:

1. 1 tablespoon oil
2. 1/4 cup chopped dried shrimp
3. 3/4 pound char siu diced (small bite size)
4. 4 water chestnuts diced (i no like)
5. 1 stalk green onion chopped
6. 2 teaspoons shoyu
7. 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
8. 1/4 teaspoons sugar
9. 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 package hot roll mix (13-3/4 ounces)
   

directions:

1. Heat oil in wok or skillet.
2. Add rest of ingredients except hot roll mix; fry slightly.
3. Prepare hot roll mix according to package directions.
4. Let rise until doubled.
5. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic.
6. Pinch dough into twelve 1-1/2 inch balls.
7. Flatten pieces of dough, keeping center thicker than edges.
8. Put a tablespoonful of meat mixture in center.
9. Form buns by pinching edges together to seal filling.
10. Place on wax paper squares, seam side down.
11. Cover and let rise until doubled. Steam 15 minutes.
12. Makes 1 dozen.
13. *** if steamming in metal steamer use a cloth to cover top of container with lid holding it down to prevent steam from dripping on top of buns,if bamboo steamer no need.
14. ****as far as ingredients go you can add moa if you like to your taste.