Teriyaki Chickpeas Bao /Baozi
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Teriyaki Chickpeas Bao /Baozi
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These Teriyaki Chickpeas Bao Buns are easy and perfect party food. Cook the chickpeas with the Teriyaki sauce, fill the bao, steam the buns and done. Vegan Bao Recipe
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Ingredients
Teriyaki chickpeas
- 1 15 oz can cooked chickpeas 1.5 cups
- 1 recipe Teriyaki sauce or 1/3 cup store bought
- 1/4 tsp white pepper or use black pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped veggies like carrots peppers zucchini mushroom optional
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Bao - Steamed Bun
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tsp active yeast
- 2 cups flour + more for dusting
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tablespoon oil
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Instructions
Teriyaki chickpeas
- Mix the teriyaki sauce ingredient in a bowl and keep aside. Combine the cooked chickpeas, teriyaki sauce and white pepper in a skillet over low-medium heat. (Add veggies if you like) Cover and cook for 10 to 14 minutes or until the sauce thickens and forms a glaze. Mix in the sesame seeds. Cool before using to fill the bao.
- Or serve as is with rice or add to lettuce wraps with shredded carrots, blanched broccoli. etc
Bao Steamed Buns:
- In a bowl combine warm water, sugar and yeast until all the sugar mixes in. Let it sit for 2 minutes or until frothy.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking powder. Add the yeast mixture and oil. Mix and knead into a smooth dough. 2 to 3 minutes in a stand mixer 4 to 5 minutes by hand. spray oil on top. Cover with a towel and let it rise for an hour.
- Punch it down, knead for a few seconds, then divide dough into 10 or more equal pars. Shape each into a ball then roll it out to a 4 to 5 inch circle.
- Add 2 tablespoons of chickpea filling and close towards the center. Place on parchment squares cut to size for the bao. cover with a towel and work to make the the rest Bao. Let them rise for 10 minutes. Here is a post on how to shape Bao
- Start up the steamer. Once the steamer is ready (water is boiling),Place Bao in steamer basket or tray. Steam for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- To make these gluten-free: try my gluten-free burger buns. Make the dough, shape and fill the buns, then let the buns rise for 10 to 15 minutes, and steam.
- Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition Information
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Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Sodium
542mg
(23%)
Potassium
142mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 542mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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