Crab Dumplings - Slimmed

1 tablespoon vegetable oil , like soy or corn

1/4 to 1/2 jalapeno chile (with seeds), minced

3 cloves garlic , minced

1 tablespoon sugar

1 cup grated carrot s (about 2 medium carrots)

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1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)

1/2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

1 teaspoon Southeast Asian fish sauce

1 scallion (white and green), chopped Dumplings:

1/2 pound lump crabmeat , picked over to remove bits of shell and cartilage

1/4 cup chopped water chestnuts

1 large egg white

1 tablespoon seasoned rice wine vinegar, plus more as needed

1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)

Heaping 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

24 wonton wrappers (3 1/2-inch square), thawed if frozen

2 romaine leaves

3 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter, bamboo steamer