Jiucai hezi (韭菜盒子)

Steps

1. 

   Mix flour and hot water until small lumps form.

2. 

   Cool the dough and knead a soft, smooth dough.

3. 

   Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 15 minutes.

4. 

   Heat a pan, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil, pour in beaten eggs and quickly scramble them, then cool and finely chop.

5. 

   Cool the eggs and cut them into small pieces.

6. 

   Soak the vermicelli in hot water for 5 minutes, then rinse with cold water and finely chop.

7. 

   Combine the chopped Chinese chives, vermicelli and eggs, add salt and ground Sichuan pepper, and mix thoroughly.

8. 

   Divide the dough into 12 equal parts.

9. 

   Roll each piece into a circle about 15 cm in diameter, place the filling in the center, fold in half and seal the edges.

10. 

    Heat a pan, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil and fry 6 pies over medium heat, covering with a lid, until the first side turns golden.

11. 

    Flip the pies and fry the second side uncovered until golden.

12. 

    Cool the cooked pies and freeze them on a lightly floured tray.

13. 

    Transfer the frozen pies to an airtight bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

14. 

    To cook frozen pies, heat a pan, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil, place the pies, add 120 ml water, cover with a lid and fry until done.