Chinese dumplings (vegan)
Chinese dumplings, also called dumplings in English and Wonton in Cantonese, are a great classic of Chinese cuisine that create an explosion of flavours for the palate. They are easier to cook than they look and below I will also explain how to seal them in detail. They taste even better with a delicious Sesame Chili Oil.
Why you'll love this smoked tofu recipe
That they are delicious I have already said, but there are other reasons why you absolutely must try this recipe:
- A divine crust: by cooking them in a pan, they will have a nice crispy crust. But you can also opt to steam your ravioli
- Storage: once you have composed your ravioli, you can freeze them and cook them when needed using the same method I explain below
- Perfect for dipping into the sauce: thanks to their 'hug' shape, the sauce will remain inside the ravioli.
- Easy and shareable: making ravioli is a great activity to undertake with your friends/family. Just get the hang of it and then making your own ravioli will become a breeze.
Here are all the ingredients you'll need
- Gyoza skin (you can find it in Asian shops, usually in the frozen food department. thaw it at least 5 hours before you start making your Chinese dumplings)
- 350 g of soy granulate
- 1/2 leek, finely chopped
- 1/2 courgette cut into cubes
- 1 carrot cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
- 3 or 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- Seed oil for pan-frying
To season:
- 100ml soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons liquid smoke
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
Preparing Chinese dumplings (step-by-step)
- In a frying pan, sauté ginger and garlic with oil (olive or seed)
- Add soy granules, soy sauce, rice vinegar and liquid smoke. Stir well.
- Add a glass of water and leave to brown for a few more minutes.
4. Add the finely chopped vegetables (carrot, leek and courgette) to the pan and cook for another 10 minutes. Add the sesame oil at the end of the cooking time.
5. Leave to cool for at least half an hour to prevent the filling from flaking off the dough for your ravioli.
6. Make your ravioli following the guide below.
7. Put some seed oil in a non-stick frying pan, turn the heat up to maximum and add your ravioli.
8. Fry for 5 minutes until the base is brown and crispy, add 1/2 glass of water.
9. Turn the heat down to low and put the lid on. Cook for a further 10 minutes.
10. Cook for another 5 minutes without a lid or until the water has completely evaporated.
11. Serve with a Sesame Chili Oil
Storage tips
You can freeze the ravioli still uncooked in the freezer and cook them following the same procedure as described in this post.
Now that you have all the information to prepare this recipe, all you have to do is get to work. Have fun in the kitchen!
Chinese dumplings (vegan)
Ingredients
- 1 pack Wonton skin
- 350 g soy granulate
- ½ leek, finely chopped
- ½ courgette cut into cubes or grated
- 1 carrot cut into cubes or grated
- 1 tsp fresh ginger finely chopped
- 3-4 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp paprika powder
To season the filling
- 100 ml Soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp liquid smoke
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- In a frying pan, sauté ginger and garlic with oil (olive or seed)
- Add soy granules, soy sauce, rice vinegar and liquid smoke. Stir well.
- Add a glass of water and leave to brown for a few more minutes.
- Add the finely chopped vegetables (carrot, leek and courgette) to the pan and cook for another 10 minutes. Add the sesame oil at the end of the cooking time.
- Leave to cool for at least half an hour to prevent the filling from flaking off the dough for your ravioli.
- Make your ravioli following the guide below.
- Put some seed oil in a non-stick frying pan, turn the heat up to maximum and add your ravioli.
- Fry for 5 minutes until the base is brown and crispy, add 1/2 glass of water.
- Turn the heat down to low and put the lid on. Cook for a further 10 minutes.
- Cook for another 5 minutes without a lid or until the water has completely evaporated.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe, see you soon!
