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Vegan dumplings with spicy dipping sauce

Filled with five-spice tofu & Chinese chives and served with a delicious dipping sauce, these vegan dumplings are a great treat for all.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rest
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 30 dumplings
Calories: 481 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

For the wrappers
  • 250 g all-purpose flour about 2 cups, plus some for dusting
  • 130 ml water ½ cup+2 teaspoon (see note 1)
For the filling
  • 150 g five-spice tofu/smoked tofu finely chopped, about 1 cup
  • 70 g Chinese chives finely chopped, about 1 cup
  • 6 Shiitake mushrooms finely chopped, about ⅓ cup (see note 2)
  • 50 g carrot grated, about ½ cup
  • 1 tablespoon scallions finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon ginger minced
  • ¼ teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 2 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
For frying
  • cooking oil
  • water
For the dipping sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper
  • 1 teaspoon scallions finely chopped
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 2 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon black rice vinegar

Instructions

Make the dough
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  1. In a mixing bowl, add water to the flour gradually. Mix with chopsticks/spatula until no more loose flour can be seen. Combine and knead into a dough. 
  2. Leave to rest (covered) for 10-15 minutes then knead again until smooth (see note 3).
  3. Cover and rest for a further 30-60 minutes until it becomes soft.
Prepare the filling
  1. Put tofu, Chinese chive, mushroom and carrot into a large bowl. Place scallions, ginger and ground Sichuan pepper on top.
  2. Heat the oil until smoke appears. Pour it over scallions, ginger and Sichuan pepper.
  3. Add light soy sauce, sesame oil and salt. Mix well.
Roll the wrappers
  1. Divide the dough into three parts.
  2. Roll one part into a rope then cut into 10 equal sections (cover the rest to prevent them from drying out).
  3. Press each piece into a small disc with the palm of your hand.
  4. Use a rolling pin to flatten it into a thin disc. Dust with flour if it sticks.
Assemble the dumplings
  1. Place a spoonful of filling on the wrapper.
  2. Fold and seal the middle part.
  3. Make 2-4 pleats from each end.
  4. Press all around the edge to seal completely.
Fry the dumplings
  1. Coat a frying pan with a thin layer of oil. Heat up over high heat. Place the dumplings in the pan.
  2. When the bottom part becomes golden brown, pour in water (enough to cover ⅓ of the dumplings) then cover with a lid.
  3. Uncover when the water evaporates completely. Cook another 30 seconds to crisp up.
Prepare the sauce
  1. Heat the oil until smoke appears. Put chilli flakes, ground Sichuan pepper, scallion and sugar into a bowl. Pour hot oil over.
  2. Add light soy sauce, black rice vinegar. Mix well.
Make-ahead tips
  1. Right after the dumplings are assembled, lay them on a tray to freeze (dust with flour or line with parchment paper). Then put them in an air-tight bag when frozen.
  2. Whenever you need to cook them, pan fry the usual way without defrosting.

Notes

  • Please be aware that measuring flour by cups is less accurate and the flour-water ratio may vary depending on the brand of your flour.
  • Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in cold water for at least 8 hours. You can use fresh ones too.
  • You may use a stand mixer with a dough hook to do step 1 & 2 all at once.
  • Please be aware that measuring flour by cups is less accurate and the flour-water ratio may vary depending on the brand of your flour.
  • Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in cold water for at least 8 hours. You can use fresh ones too.
  • You may use a stand mixer with a dough hook to do step 1 & 2 all at once.

Nutrition Information

Serving 10dumplings Calories 481kcal (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30dumplings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 481

% Daily Value*

Serving 10dumplings
Calories 481kcal 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.