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Teriyaki Chickpeas Bao /Baozi
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Teriyaki Chickpeas Bao /Baozi

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

Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 162 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Teriyaki chickpeas
  • 1 15 oz chickpeas 1.5 cups, canned cooked
  • 1 recipe teriyaki sauce or 1/3 cup store bought
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper or black pepper
  • 1/2 cup carrot optional, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup zucchini
  • 1/2 cup mushroom
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds toasted
Bao - Steamed Bun
  • 3/4 cup water warm
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tsp active yeast
  • 2 cups flour plus more for dusting
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil

Instructions

Teriyaki chickpeas
    Cup of Yum
  1. 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.
  2. Or serve as is with rice or add to lettuce wraps with shredded carrots, blanched broccoli. etc
Bao Steamed Buns:
  1. In a bowl combine warm water, sugar and yeast until all the sugar mixes in. Let it sit for 2 minutes or until frothy.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162

% 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.