Vegan Dumplings with Sesame Chilli Dipping Sauce

These vegan dumplings are filled with a flavorful mixture of vegetables and served with a delicious sesame chilli dipping sauce. They make for a perfect appetizer or snack thats both satisfying and full of flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1 pack of vegan dumpling wrappers
• 2 cups of finely chopped Napa cabbage
• 1 cup of grated carrots
• 1 cup of chopped mushrooms
• 1/2 cup of chopped green onions
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger, minced
• 1/4 cup of soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon of Sriracha sauce
• 1/4 cup of toasted sesame seeds
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the Napa cabbage, grated carrots, chopped mushrooms, green onions, minced garlic, and minced ginger

In a separate small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, maple syrup, Sriracha sauce, and half of the toasted sesame seeds

Pour the sauce over the vegetable mixture and toss to combine

Season with salt and pepper to taste

To assemble the dumplings, place a small spoonful of the vegetable filling in the center of a dumpling wrapper

Wet the edges of the wrapper with water and fold it in half, sealing the edges to form a half-moon shape

Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

Once hot, add the dumplings in a single layer, making sure they are not touching each other

Fry until the bottoms are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes

Add 1/4 cup of water to the skillet and cover with a lid

Steam the dumplings for about 5 minutes or until the wrappers become translucent and the filling is cooked through

Remove the dumplings from the skillet and sprinkle with the remaining toasted sesame seeds

For the dipping sauce, mix together 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar in a small bowl

Add 1-2 teaspoons of Sriracha sauce for extra heat, if desired

Serve the vegan dumplings hot with the sesame chilli dipping sauce on the side

Enjoy