Vegetarian Thai Steamed Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms

Name: Vegetarian Thai Steamed Dumplings with Shiitake Mushrooms
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai,Asian
Ingredients: 1 package round dumpling wrappers, frozen, or substitute regular wonton wrappers; 1 banana leaf, for steaming, available frozen at most Asian food stores; 3 cups fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced; 1 cup cubed tofu, medium-firm, about 2/3 of a package; 1 (1- to 2-inch piece) galangal, or ginger, sliced; 3 to 4 cloves garlic; 2 spring onions, sliced; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, leaves and stems, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon chili sauce, or more if you want them spicy; 1/4 cup vegetarian chicken stock, or vegetable stock; 1 to 2 teaspoons cornstarch, or all-purpose flour, as needed for dusting plate; Soy sauce, for garnish

These Thai vegetarian dumplings feature a savory shiitake mushroom and tofu filling, perfect for steaming.

⭐ 3.7 (33 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 20 minTotal: 45 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Dinner Appetizer

Cuisine Tags:

Thai Asian

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Instructions

Thaw dumpling wrappers for 2 hours and banana leaves for 30 minutes.
Start boiling water for steaming and line a steamer with 1-2 layers of banana leaf.
Process all filling ingredients in a food processor until finely chopped.
Arrange 6 wrappers on a clean surface with a small bowl of water for sealing.
Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each wrapper, then moisten the edges with water.
Fold wrapper sides over the filling, press to seal, and pinch the seam.
Place finished dumplings on a floured plate; steam immediately or refrigerate up to 3 hours.
Steam dumplings in the prepared steamer over high heat for 15-20 minutes until cooked.
Serve with soy sauce and chili sauce.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 577 kcal

Carbohydrate: 66 g

Cholesterol: 89 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 32 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 2200 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 20 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g