Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 30 mins | Total: 60 mins | Quantity: 24 - 30 dumplings
Ingredients
Pastry
175g (6oz) plain flour
175g (6 fl oz) boiling water
1/2 tsp salt
Filling
1 tblsp sesame oil
5 spring onions – finely sliced
3 large cloves garlic – peeled and crushed
1 thumb sized piece of ginger – peeled and grated
1 cup chestnut mushrooms – finely diced
1 small carrot – peeled or scrubbed and grated
1 pack Fry’s Family Foods Veggie Mince
1/2 tsp Chinese 5 spice
2 vegetable stock cubes
Dipping
1-2 tblsp soy sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
Optional
Instructions
You'll need to make the pastry in advance as it needs to cool then chill in the fridge
Simply add the salt to the flour, stir then mix in the boiling water, stirring till it forms a dough. Leave to cool for 10-15 minutes then wrap in cling film and chill for around an hour
Whilst it's chilling you can prepare the filling - start by warming the sesame oil in a large wok then adding the spring onions, garlic and ginger and stir frying till starting to soften.
Add the mushrooms, carrot, veggie mince, Chinese 5 spice and stock cubes and stir fry till the mince is warmed through
Set that aside to cool
Unwrap the chilled pastry then divide into 24 small balls
On a floured surface roll out the balls then cut clean circles using a 9cm (3 + 3/4 inch) round cutter
Re-roll and cut out any surplus pastry
Using your finger brush a little water round the edge of the dough then on one half put 1-2 tsp of filling. Don't be tempted to over-fill, it will just tear the pastry!
Fold the pastry over the filling, sealing the edges by pushing it together and crimping with your fingers
Fry in batches in a large frying pan - heat a little olive oil and fry 1-2 minutes on the base and each side until lightly golden
To the pan add 100 ml water, cover with a lid and steam for 3-4 minutes. Remove the lid and cook until the water has evaporated
Keep warm in a low oven while you cook the remainder of the dumplings
For the dipping sauce, simply whisk the soy sauce, garlic powder and optional chili flakes together
Enjoy!
Recipe by The Cook & Him at https://thecookandhim.com/recipes/vegan-pot-sticker-dumplings/