Vegetable Dumplings

Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe

• Packed with Flavor: I can never find veggie dumplings at the store, they always have some kind of protein. These are so delicious and fun to make, I’m excited for you guys to try them!
• New Years: I love making Asian food for our New Years Eve celebrations. These dumplings will be the perfect addition to your party!
• Versatile: They make a great appetizer, side dish or even a light main course. Serve them with ground beef and broccoli, Asian cucumber salad or pork katsu for a complete meal!

Ingredients Needed for Vegetable Dumplings

• Sesame Oil: This is for cooking the vegetables and adding a nutty taste.
• Onion: Sautéed for savory depth and a slight caramelized flavor.
• Shredded Cabbage: For wonderful texture.
• Shredded Carrot: Provides natural sweetness.
• Mushrooms: Finely diced mushrooms add heartiness and an earthy flavor.
• Ginger Paste: Brings a zesty, slightly peppery kick.
• Minced Garlic: Infuses the filling with warmth and depth.
• Green Onion: Adds extra flavor and texture.
• Soy Sauce: Gives the filling a nice savory flavor.
• Rice Vinegar: Brightens up the flavor of the filling with a touch of acidity.
• Dumpling Wrappers: Perfectly holds the delicious filling. If you can’t find dumpling wrappers at your local grocery store, you can use wonton wrappers. You will just have to cut them into circles to make the correct shape.
• Vegetable Oil: Used to cook the dumplings.

How to Make Vegetable Dumplings

1. Sauté the Onion: Heat the sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is tender, about 3 minutes.
2. Cook the Veggies: Add the cabbage, carrot, and mushrooms to the skillet and cook until the vegetables are tender and all the liquid from them has cooked out, about 5-8 minutes.
3. Add Flavorings: Add in the ginger and garlic and cook for another minute. Remove the vegetables from the skillet, then add them to a bowl.
4. Prep: To the bowl, add the green onion, soy sauce, and vinegar, then stir to combine. Prepare a clean work station and have a small bowl of water and the wrappers ready to go.

Vegetable Dumpling Assembly

1. Assemble: Take a dumpling wrapper in the palm of your hand, then wet the edges with water. Place about 2 teaspoons of filling in the center of the wrapper.
2. Fold: Fold the wrapper in half only pinching the center. Make 3 pleats on either side of the center and then pinch the wrapper closed. One side of the wrapper should be smooth and the other side pleated.
3. Continue to Assemble: Set the finished dumplings aside and then continue with the rest of the wrappers and filling. While assembling, heat the vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Pan-Fry: Place the assembled dumplings in the pan, fat side down, so the seam is facing up. Leave space between and fry them, undisturbed for 2 minutes.
5. Steam: Carefully pour about ¼ cup water into the pan with the dumplings and then cover with a lid. Cook the dumplings until the water has evaporated and the bottoms of the dumplings have a golden crust. Remove the cooked vegetable dumplings from the pan and continue cooking the rest until all the dumplings are done.

Helpful Tips and Variations

• Folding the Wrappers: If sealing the wrappers with pleats is too difficult you can simply fold the wrapper in half and seal the whole thing flat!
• Add Extras: You can add more vegetables or tofu, if you’d like.
• Dipping Sauce: Try my Potsticker Sauce with this recipe.
• Shape of Wrappers: If you can’t find round wonton or dumpling wrappers buy the square ones and cut them into rounds.

Storing Leftover Vegetable Dumplings

• In the Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
• In the Freezer: You can assemble the dumplings, freeze them, and cook them later! Follow the same cooking instructions, this will take longer since they will be frozen. Store frozen wontons in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

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Heat the sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is tender, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.