Steamed Vegetable Dumplings
>> Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Looks like summer has finally decided to grace us folks here in Seattle. The temperatures have been in the 80s for the last two days and is forecasted to increase or stay the same for some time to come. We have a camping trip planned for the weekend and hope this awesome weather stays so till then. Now I can start making all those summer dishes that I have been waiting to make. I bought an icecream maker last weekend and have the perfect icecream recipe for this weather. I just need to make some space in my tiny freezer. So, till then I leave you with this easy steamed dumpling recipe.
Ingredients:
| 12-15 dumpling / gyoza wrappers 1/2 cup chopped napa cabbage 1/4 cup carrots cut match-stick size / grated 2 stalks scallions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp grated ginger 1 egg,beaten 1 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp hot sauce (Sri Racha) 1 tsp hoisin sauce 2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped salt, if needed freshly ground black pepper water to seal the wrapper |
Mix together all the ingredients except the wrappers and water in a medium bowl for the filling. Take one wrapper and slowly smear some water around the edges with your finger. Spoon enough of the filling on the wrapper in the center – avoid the water smeared edges. Now fold the wrapper with the filling intact inside but do not make the two sides meet. Make the sides meet on just one end. Keeping one of sides as it is, fold the other side and keep pressing it on to the intact side, till you reach the other end of the wrapper. I know the step sounds confusing as I write it. I tried to take some step by step pictures but I am not sure they came out all that well for you to understand clearly.
If it is still confusing, here is a great video from which I learnt how to fold the dumplings.
Once one dumping is done keep it covered so that it does not dry out and repeat with the others till the wrappers or the filling is over.
Steam it in a bamboo steamer or any other steamer of your choice till the wrapper becomes a little transparent which tells that it is done. If you are using a bamboo steamer like I did, line it with parchment or wax paper ir else the dumplings will stick to it.
Variations : You can easily make a meat dumping by adding some ground meat or chicken to it.
39 comments:
Beautiful pictures and tempting veg steam dumplings...luv it!
Healthy n nutritious recipe with nice presentation...go to try this da.
The dumplings are perfectly shaped and I love that red kettle, so cute.
So pretty and perfectly folded! Never realized how easy it is to make dumplings… thanks for posting!
Nice clicks...making it very tempting....I haven't tried making wanton yet ...this is sure inspiring dear
Fantastic looking dumplings. I really like them a lot. :) as ever the pics are looking great:)
Fabulous dumplings, definitely healthy and beautiful..
healthy one dear...nice presentation
wow.....i have never ried these...looks real good da,,,loved the setup for the pic.
Sold! Im def making it. I don have a bamboo steamer, but im still gonna give it a shot. Discovered a chinese grocery store nearby and its a treasure trove. I was jus waiting for an easy enough recipe to try out the dumpling. Im a bit confused about the wrapping bit still, but no worries, there is nothing google cant do:)
What is the sauce you have used?
Wow!! These certainly look mouth watering!! :) Will try the non-veg option for sure! How long it take you to make these? What is the dipping sauce you have used?
Looks great n yumm.. Wonderful clicks too...
Wowowoo those dumplings looks so so professional Manju..Kudos to you...Love to have some now..
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Kairali sisters
good one..will go hunting for those wrapers over here
oh wow, they look so soft and mouth watering. Can I have the entire box please, I love these steamed dumplings, never tried to make them at home. Do you need that device (in the picture) to make it or can it be made otherwise as well?
Love the perfectly perfect dumplings. Love the bamboo steamer even more. I have a stainless steamer and I hardly ever use it. Love the picture too.
Thanks everyone :)
@OpenBook and Ancie - I just used regular soy sauce for dipping as I made this during a weeknight. But im sure there are tons of other dipping sauce recipes out there to try :)
@ Priya - the device in the picture is a bamboo steamer. You can use any other steamer as well and the most common one in an Indian household will be the idli steamer. You can steam the dumplings in that.
lovely dumplings. love these pictures.
Beautiful and delicious dumpling, love the way you pleat them...
Simply superb..Looks so good..
Beautiful..dumplings looks perfect...
This looks so authentic and delicious. On the other side of the continent Scorching summer heat has tanned me atleast 2-3 shades.
wow thats so delicious dumplings and u made it very perfectly and shared very nicely.. good one
they looks so pretty..healthy and a nice recipe..
wow, u have done it so nicely . love the photos too.
thanks girls :)
wow looks grt n nice click too
Stunning pictures!! Very professional! Dumplings looks delicious! i love their shapes :)
Beautiful pictures and the steamed dumplings looks so perfect. Even though I am full, wouldn't mind having a bite or two :-)
Beautiful dumplings love the flavorful stuffing :D
thanks again :)
Beautiful pic and presentation.
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Dumplings looks divine, drool-worthy starters:)
Lovely recipe, must try it. I love Momos, this looks almost the same with different shape.
All time fav. Looks soo perfect and yummy. Lovely clicks!!!
perfect Dumplings.. luk deliicous and very tempting clicks...never tried.. bookmarket it
happy to found ur blog...u have a good collection of recipes.. if u find time do visit my space ...happy to follow ur blog
This looks delicious!!!
Hope u enjoy(ed) (in case u are back from the trip) camping.
The dumplings look sooooo good! My first brush with dumplings was whrn i made potstickers and loved them. I'd love to try these as well.
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