Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey into the world of delectable vegetarian pot stickers, a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more. These delightful morsels, also known as dumplings or potstickers, are a fusion of Chinese and Japanese cuisine, offering a unique blend of savory fillings wrapped in delicate dough. Within this article, you will discover a treasure trove of vegetarian pot sticker recipes, each with its own distinct character. From the classic vegetable-filled dumplings to creative variations featuring tofu, mushrooms, and kimchi, these recipes cater to diverse palates and dietary preferences. Embark on this culinary adventure and learn the art of crafting these delectable treats in your own kitchen, impressing your family and friends with your newfound skills.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
VEGETARIAN POT STICKERS
Steps:
- In a wok or large saute pan, add a little oil and saute onions and ginger. Add the mushrooms and stir. Add the cabbage, carrots and chives. Season. When mixture is soft, place in colander to drain. Add the sesame oil and cilantro when mixture is cooled. Check for seasoning. Using the gyoza skins, make half moon dumplings keeping the bottom flat. In a hot non-stick pan, coat with oil and place dumplings. When bottom gets brown, add 1/4 cup of water and immediately cover. This will steam the dumplings. Carefully watch the dumplings and completely evaporate the water so that the bottom gets crispy again and sticks to the pot.
- Serve with dipping sauce.
- Combine all.
BEST VEGETARIAN POT STICKERS
If you like Chinese dumplings, these vegetarian pot stickers will blow your mind!! They are very easy to make (contrary to what people may think) and dumpling skins are available even in Western supermarket now. This recipe should use up one package of round dumpling skin and enough to serve a big crowd as appetizers. You can make these dumplings way ahead of time and defrost and pan-fry them just before serving. A recipe by Ming Tsai.
Provided by Izzy Knight
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h30m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a wok or large saute pan, add a little oil and saute onions and ginger.
- Add the mushrooms and stir.
- Add the cabbage, carrots and chives.
- Season.
- When mixture is soft, place in colander to drain.
- Add the sesame oil and cilantro when mixture is cooled.
- Check for seasoning.
- Using the gyoza skins, make half moon dumplings keeping the bottom flat.
- In a hot non-stick pan, coat with oil and place dumplings.
- When bottom gets brown, add 1/4 cup of water and immediately cover.
- This will steam the dumplings.
- Carefully watch the dumplings and completely evaporate the water so that the bottom gets crispy again and sticks to the pot.
- Serve hot with soy sauce and vinegar for dipping.
VEGETARIAN POT STICKERS WITH HOMEMADE DUMPLING WRAPPERS
Provided by Ming Tsai
Categories appetizer
Time 2h
Yield 20 to 24 pot stickers
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the hot water dough: In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, combine the flour, salt and two-thirds of the boiling water. Mix on medium speed while slowly adding the remaining water until well mixed and a ball is formed and the dough is not too hot to handle, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with a little flour if it gets too wet.
- On a floured surface, knead the dough until it becomes a smooth, elastic ball. Place back in the bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rest for at least 1 hour.
- Make the dumpling wrappers: Working on a floured surface with floured hands, roll out the dough to form a long 'noodle', 1-inch in diameter. Cut 1/2-inch pieces and turn them over so the cut sides are facing up. Flatten with your palm and roll out thin using a rolling pin. The dumpling wrapper should end up about 3 inches in diameter.
- Make the vegetarian filling: Heat the oil in a wok or large saute pan over medium-high heat, then saute the onions and season with a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon white pepper. Add the ginger and mushrooms and saute 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cabbage, carrots and chives and season to taste. When the mixture is soft, place in a colander to drain. Add the cilantro and sesame oil when mixture is cooled. Check for seasoning.
- Make the dumplings: Place a small mound of filling in the middle of the wrapper. (Be very careful not to touch the edges with the filling as this will impede proper sealing of the dumplings. Nothing is worse than dumplings breaking during cooking.) Lightly brush the top half edge with water and fold the wrapper in half to form a half moon shape. Starting on one end fold/pinch the wrapper tightly together. Proceed with this fold/pinch method until the dumpling is completely sealed. There will be approximately 7 to 10 folds per dumpling. Rest the dumplings with the folded edges straight up.
- Cook the dumplings: In a nonstick saute pan coated well with 1 tablespoon oil, place the pot stickers flat side down, turn the heat to medium-high and cook until the bottom is browned. Have pan cover ready, add 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the pan and cover immediately. Be careful, the liquid will splatter! The water will steam the pot stickers. Check them in 5 minutes as more water may be needed. (Ideally, you add about 1/4 inch layer of liquid, depending on the size of the pan.) The trick here is that once the dumplings are firm and fully cooked the water will evaporate and the bottoms will crisp-up again. You can listen to the point no water is left, that is when you can take the lid off.
- Make the dim sum dipper: Combining all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Serve with the pot stickers.
Tips:
- Prep your vegetables in advance: Chop and dice your vegetables before you start cooking to save time.
- Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife will make it easier to cut your vegetables evenly and will help prevent them from sticking to the cutting board.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the vegetables, don't overcrowd the pan or they will not cook evenly.
- Use a non-stick pan: A non-stick pan will help prevent the vegetables from sticking and will make it easier to clean up.
- Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste before serving.
Conclusion:
Vegetarian pot stickers are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be made ahead of time and frozen. With a little planning and preparation, you can enjoy this tasty dish any time you want.
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