To make pork dumplings in sour and spicy soup, start by mixing ground pork with oyster sauce, soy sauce, minced ginger, and other filling ingredients. Chill the mixture, then fill dumpling skins and fold them. For the soup, sauté a blended chili paste, add chicken broth and tamarind, then cook the dumplings in the broth until they float. Finally, add tomatoes and season to taste.

If you're looking for dietary substitutions for asam pedas dumplings, you can use ground chicken or turkey instead of pork for a leaner option. For a vegetarian version, replace the meat with finely chopped mushrooms or tofu. Additionally, you can use gluten-free dumpling skins if you're avoiding gluten.

To store leftover pork dumplings in sour and spicy soup, let the soup cool to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container. It can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. For longer storage, consider freezing the dumplings separately from the soup to maintain their texture.

For a complete meal, consider pairing pork dumplings in sour and spicy soup with steamed jasmine rice or a side of stir-fried vegetables. A light cucumber salad can also complement the flavors of the soup nicely.

Cooking pork dumplings in sour and spicy soup takes about 10-15 minutes. After preparing the dumplings and the soup base, the dumplings should be cooked for about 4 minutes until they float, followed by an additional 5 minutes for the soup to simmer with the tomatoes.