Easy Vegan Dumplings

Who doesn’t love some fresh, pan-seared Asian dumplings? Well–good news–making them yourself isn’t actually that hard and I’m proof that you can throw it together pretty quickly, once you master “dumpling-folding techniques.”

If you don’t know how to fold dumplings, just Google it! There are many different ways, but I learned the triangle and rectangle methods very quickly and now I’m a dumpling-folding pro. 🙂

I’m sure some people make their dumpling wrappers (good for them!) but I just bought mine from the grocery store and made sure they were vegan. Then, I created this delicious veggie and tofu filling for them and voila–dumplings!

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Easy Vegan Dumplings

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

Dumpling filling and wrappers

• 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 1 TBS sesame oil
• 1/2 a block of tofu
• 1 TBS minced garlic
• 1 TBS minced ginger
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 pack vegan wonton wrappers

Dipping Sauce

• 1 TBS rice vinegar
• 1 TBS soy sauce
• 1 tsp agave nectar
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
• 1 green onion, chopped

Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings Ingredients Dumpling filling and wrappers 1/2 cup chopped cabbage 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1 TBS sesame oil 1/2 a block of tofu 1 TBS minced garlic 1 TBS minced ginger 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 pack vegan wonton wrappers Dipping Sauce 1 TBS rice vinegar 1 TBS soy sauce 1 tsp agave nectar 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional) 1 green onion, chopped

Instructions

1. Make the filling by sauteing the tofu, carrots, cabbage, and sesame oil in a pan on medium high heat. Once softened and cooked, add the garlic, ginger, and cilantro and cook another minute or two.

   
2. Once cooked, spoon about a tsp or two of filling into the won ton wrapper and fold. Check out my YouTube video on the two different methods I use to fold dumplings (I didn't create them--just taught myself by Googling it!)

   
3. Fold them in whatever shape you decide you want your dumplings to have.

   
4. Repeat a bunch more times until you've used all your wrappers (1/2 of the Nasoya won ton package equaled about 24 wrappers).

   
5. Saute a few minutes on each side with a little bit of spray olive oil coating the pan. once seared on each side, pour in ~1/4 cup of water and cover for 1-2 minutes to steam.

   
6. Mix the dumpling sauce ingredients or buy gyoza sauce to dip the dumplings in. Serve hot and try not to burn your tongue. 🙂 (This recipe makes enough for about 4 people if serving as an app and enough for 2 if serving as a meal). Enjoy!