1/2 lb. ground pork or hamburger
1/4 c. chopped green onion
1/4 c. minced water chestnuts
2-3 tbsp. char siu powder mix
2 cans refrigerator buttermilk biscuits

Brown ground pork or beef; add water chestnuts and char siu powder. Add green onions and turn heat off. Drain oil and let cool.

Flatten biscuit with thumb and pointer fingers to a 2 inch round circle. Place flattened biscuit in palm of hand to form a cup and put a heaping teaspoon of filling in center of biscuit. Pinch edges of biscuit to close and place on 2 inch square piece of waxed paper. Place a dot of red food coloring on the top of each manapua.

Make for 10-12 minutes in 350 degree oven or steam for 15 minutes in steamer. Makes 20 manapuas.