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Served Asian-inspired vegan dumplings with garlic-chili sauce
Nancy McCarthy

Asian-Inspired Vegan Dumplings with Garlic-Chili Sauce | Simple, Bold & Irresistible Recipe in 4 easy Steps

Asian-inspired vegan dumplings with garlic-chili sauce are a bold, comforting, plant-based twist on a traditional favorite — packed with tofu, mushrooms, and cabbage, and paired with a spicy homemade dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 –30 dumplings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Vegan
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 🥟 For the Dumpling Filling
  • Napa cabbage – 2 cups shredded
  • Salt – for sweating the cabbage
  • Firm tofu – 1/2 block crumbled, pressed
  • Shiitake mushrooms – 1 cup finely chopped
  • Garlic – 3 cloves minced
  • Ginger – 1 tbsp grated
  • Scallions – 2 stalks thinly sliced
  • Soy sauce – 1 tbsp or tamari for GF
  • Toasted sesame oil – 1 tsp
  • Dumpling wrappers – 24–30 round egg-free wrappers
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  • 🌶️ For the Garlic-Chili Sauce
  • Garlic – 4 cloves thinly sliced
  • Chili flakes – 2 tsp
  • Neutral oil – 1/4 cup avocado or canola
  • Soy sauce – 2 tbsp
  • Rice vinegar – 1 tbsp
  • Maple syrup – 1/2 tsp optional

Method
 

  1. 1. Place shredded cabbage in a bowl with salt. Let sit 10 minutes, then squeeze out water.
  2. 2. Heat oil in a skillet. Sauté garlic, ginger, tofu, and mushrooms until browned.
  3. 3. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and scallions. Stir and cook 2 more minutes. Let cool.
  4. 4. Place 1 tsp filling into each wrapper. Wet edges with water and fold to seal.
  5. 5. Lay dumplings on floured tray to prevent sticking.
  6. 6. Choose cooking method: pan-fry, steam, or boil as desired.
  7. 7. To pan-fry: cook in oil until bottoms are golden, then steam with water and cover.
  8. 8. To steam: place on parchment-lined steamer and cook 7–8 minutes.
  9. 9. To boil: drop into water, cook 1–2 minutes after they float.
  10. 10. Make sauce: Heat oil and pour over garlic and chili flakes in a heatproof bowl.
  11. 11. Add soy sauce, vinegar, and maple syrup. Mix and adjust to taste.
  12. 12. Serve dumplings hot with garlic-chili sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 6dumplingsCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 520mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

Store cooked dumplings in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.
Freeze uncooked dumplings in a single layer, then transfer to freezer-safe bag.
Reheat by pan-frying, steaming, or microwaving with a splash of water.

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