These mushroom and tofu vegetarian steamed dumplings literally explode with flavor. Who cares if there’s no meat in these…they are amazing. (oh, and by the way, they are healthy…use a bamboo steamer…find it at Bed, Bath and Beyond!)
Vegetarian Steamed Dumplings
These may be vegetarian, but trust me, there is no shortage on flavor. These are amazing.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package banana leaves frozen or fresh
- 1 package dumpling wrappers* if you can't get dumpling wrappers, then work with wonton wrappers
FOR THE FILLING
- 3 cups fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 1 cup medium-firm tofu
- 1/4 cup vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 3 cloves garlic diced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce ie, Tamari sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 green onions scallions, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp Thai chil sauce*
- *Available at the Asian section of your super market or an Asian market
Instructions
- Prepare a bamboo steam by lining it banana leaves.
- Place all of the filling ingredients in a food processor.
- Process well to create the consistency of ground meat.
- Lay several of the dumpling wrappers out on a clean working surface.
- Have a small dish a water next to the dough.
- Place 1 heaping teaspoon of the dumpling filling in the center of each wrap..
- Using your finger by dipping in the water, generously moisten the periphery of each wrapper.
- Draw up the two sides of the wrapper and pres together, pinching together along the sides.
- Place the complete dumplings on a plate dusted with flour.
- Place the dumplings in the prepared steamer (they can be touching, just not on top of each other)..
- Steam over high heat for 20 minutes.
- Serve steamed dumplings with Hot & Sweet Thai Sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal
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