Coaching with amateur wanting to boil dumplings (7)
I believe the answer is:
gnocchi
'dumplings' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'coaching with amateur wanting to boil' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'wanting' could be 'no' (to want is to lack or have none of something) and 'no' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for gnocchi that I've seen before include "Pasta or potato dumplings" , "Starchy food" , "Small dumplings used like pasta" , "Italian potato dumplings" , "Dumpling dish" .)