Vegan Dumplings
Ingredients
- Dumping Filling
- 1 medium-sized napa cabbage or white cabbage
- 2 fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp freshly grated garlic
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 of a medium-sized purple onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp salt
- pepper, to taste
- IN ADDITION
- 1/2 cup of sesame seeds, placed in a small bowl
- 3 tbsp water, in a flat plate
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 tsp spring onions, finely chopped
- DIPPING SAUCES
- Soy Sauce Dipping ( 1 tsp grated ginger, 1 tsp finely chopped spring onions, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil and 1/2 tsp sesame seeds)
- Chili Garlic Sauce (store bought)
- Chilli Oil (store bought)
Preparation
Slice the cabbage into thin strips and put into a mixing bowl. Add 1 tbsp salt and mix well together. Set aside
At the meantime, cut the shiitake mushroom into small dices. Use another mixing bowl, add in the shiitake mushroom, purple onion, ginger, garlic, and spring onion
Take the cabbage stripes out of the other mixing bowl and use two hands to squeeze out the excess water and then put into the mixing bowl with the mushroom mix. Add 1 tsp of salt and some fresh pepper. Mix all ingredients together until well combined. Set aside
Spoon 2 teaspoons of the filling onto the center of each round wrap. Bring up the sides of the wrapper; press and pleat the edges to seal in the filling. Dip the bottom of dumpling in the plate water and then dip it in the bowl of sesame, so the bottom of the dumpling is evenly covered with sesame seeds. Place the finished dumpling onto the chopping board or baking sheet
In a skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Arrange the dumplings in the skillet, pleated edge up. Cook over high heat until the bottoms are lightly browned, 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of water, cover and cook until the filling is cooked through, 5 minutes. Uncover and cook until the bottoms are well browned, 1 minute; transfer to a plate and serve. Enjoy