Mains, Vegan, Vegetarian
Steamed Dumplings
Recipe by Nutritiously Naughty
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Ninja Zerostick Cookware
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Total time: 32 mins
- Skill Easy
- Serves 20 people
Steamed Dumplings
I used to love having steamed dumplings in restaurants so I was determined to make my own gluten free version! These are so simple to make, they can be sealed using a dumpling press or by hand (there are many instructional videos online). I like to serve mine with dip made from tamari, sesame oil and rice wine vinegar.
Utensils required
Ingredients
For the filling
- 250g vegan mince alternative (or any mince)
- 1 tsp chopped ginger
- 1 tsp chopped chilli
- 1/2 tsp chinese 5 spice
- 1/2 tbsp tamari
- 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp shredded or grated cabbage
- 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped chives
For the wrapper
- 180g gluten free plain flour
- 95g glutinous rice flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 200ml boiling water
- Sunflower oil
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Method
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Step 1
Combine all the ingredients for the filling in a bowl, cover and leave to one side
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Step 2
Mix the flours and salt together in a bowl
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Step 3
Slowly add the boiling water while stirring with a spatula
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Step 4
The mixture will see dry, but cover with a damp kitchen towel and leave to cool for 5 mins
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Step 5
Mix the slightly cooled flour and water together with your hands, if it still seems dry add more water ½ tbsp at a time until it forms a dough
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Step 6
Knead the dough for a few minutes on a lightly floured surface, until you have a soft pliable dough
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Step 7
Cut the dough in half, cover one half with a damp tea towel to stop it drying out
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Step 8
Cut the halves into 10
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Step 9
Lightly flour the surface, using a rolling pin roll each piece of dough into a circle a few mm thick
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Step 10
Place a piece of the filling into the centre of the dough, dampen the edges of the dumpling and carefully press together
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Step 11
Once all the dumplings are filled, heat your pan on a medium heat with ½ tbsp of the oil
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Step 12
Fry each dumpling on each side for a few mins until starting to brown (you may need to do this in batches)
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Step 13
Pour enough water into the pan to cover the bottom and simmer the dumplings for 5 mins
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Step 14
Remove the dumplings from the pan and serve with your choice of dip
