Japanese Potstickers or Gyoza

INGREDIENTS
1 package gyoza or wonton wrappers

FILLINGS:
* 1/2 pound ground chicken or pork
* 1/2 pound ground prawn or raw shrimp
* 12 raw prawns, chopped
* 1/2 cup water chestnuts, fresh if possible, peeled and sliced
* 1 tablespoon light soy sauce or Kikkoman
* 1 tablespoon sesame oil
* 1 tablespoon salt
* Pinch of white pepper if desired
* 3 tablespoons green/spring onion, minced
* 3 tablespoons ginger - minced
* 3 tablespoons cilantro - chopped

Dipping Sauce
* 4 tablespoons light soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon sesame oil
* 2 teaspoons Chinese red rice vinegar
* 2 teaspoons ginger - minced
* 2 teaspoons cilantro - chopped

To prepare:
* Mix together the filling ingredients.
* Place a small bowl of water on the work area.
* Lay out one of the gyoza wrappers in front of you.
* Dip your finger in the water and moisten the edges of the wrapper.
* Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in the middle of the wrapper.
* Fold the gyoza wrapper over the filling and pinch the edges to seal it shut.
* (You may want to use a cornstarch/water mixture to make this easier).
* Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet or wok.
* When oil is ready, carefully add the dumplings and cook on high heat until golden brown (about 1 minute).
* Without turning the dumplings over, add 1 cup of water and cover.
* Steam for about 1 minute to cook the raw filling and then turn off the heat (this is to keep the bottom from burning).
* Let the dumplings cook for a few more minutes with the heat turned off.
* Serve the potstickers with dipping sauce or soy sauce.