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Simple Vegan Dumplings Recipe

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These Simple Vegan Dumplings are a delightful appetizer or snack featuring a savory vegetable filling wrapped in dumpling wrappers, pan-fried to a crispy golden-brown and steamed to perfection. Served with a flavorful dipping sauce, they offer a perfect blend of textures and rich umami flavors, making them an excellent choice for vegan and plant-based diets.

Ingredients

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Filling

  • 5 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 8 oz. mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1″ cube ginger, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Fresh cracked pepper, to taste

Dumplings

  • 34 dumpling wrappers
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (or olive oil)

Dipping Sauce

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1″ cube ginger, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 drops hot chili sesame oil
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Fresh cracked pepper, to taste

Garnish

  • Chopped cilantro
  • Sliced green onion
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Filling: Heat 5 teaspoons of sesame oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add shredded carrots, cabbage, and sliced mushrooms along with a generous pinch of kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 6-8 minutes until the vegetables release their liquid and it begins to evaporate.
  2. Flavor the Filling: Add thinly sliced green onions, minced garlic, minced ginger, and soy sauce along with additional salt and pepper to taste. Cook for an additional minute to combine the flavors thoroughly. Transfer the filling into a bowl and refrigerate for about 10 minutes to cool completely.
  3. Make the Dipping Sauce: While the filling cools, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced ginger, minced garlic, hot chili sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Stir well and set aside.
  4. Assemble the Dumplings: Wet the entire edge of each dumpling wrapper with water using your fingers. Place about one tablespoon of filling in the center of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper in half to create a half-moon shape and press edges to seal tightly. Gently pat the bottom of the dumpling on a countertop to help it stand upright. Repeat this process until all 34 dumplings are assembled.
  5. Cook the Dumplings – Searing: Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add dumplings in batches of 7-8 to avoid overcrowding the pan. Cook for about 2 minutes or until a dark golden-brown crust forms on the bottom of each dumpling.
  6. Cook the Dumplings – Steaming: Carefully pour 1/4 cup of water into the pan and immediately cover with a lid to steam the dumplings. Let them steam for 2-4 minutes until the water has evaporated completely.
  7. Finish Cooking: Remove the lid and continue cooking for another minute or so, allowing the dumplings to crisp up again on the bottom before removing them from the pan.
  8. Serve: Garnish the cooked dumplings with chopped cilantro, sliced green onion, and sesame seeds. Serve hot with the prepared dipping sauce and enjoy your delicious vegan dumplings.

Notes

  • Ensure the filling is cooled before assembling to prevent the wrappers from becoming soggy.
  • You can substitute vegetable oil with olive oil or any neutral oil for frying.
  • If preferred, dumplings can be steamed fully instead of pan-fried for a softer texture.
  • Adjust the amount of hot chili sesame oil in the dipping sauce according to your spice preference.
  • Leftover dumplings can be frozen before cooking; cook directly from frozen and add a couple of extra minutes to cooking time.

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