Steamed Dim Sum

A green plate with steamed dim sums and a small bowl filled with garlic based soy sauce dip.

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5 from 1 vote

Steamed Dim Sum; a delicious appetizer made with dim sum wrappers, vegetables, tofu and sauces.

These are so good with dipping sauces and work as a complete meal.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 205kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

For the Dumplings

30 Dumpling Wrappers
1 cup Firm Tofu diced
½ cup Carrot minced
¾ cup Cabbage finely diced
½ cup Broccoli minced
¾ cup Spinach minced
¼ cup Scallions chopped fine
2 teaspoon Sesame Oil
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper powder
½ teaspoon Five spice powder
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
½ teaspoon Vinegar
½ teaspoon Red Chili Sauce

To Steam

1 cup Water

Instructions

Making the Dumpling Filling

Heat sesame oil in a wok/large pan over medium heat.
2 teaspoon Sesame Oil
Once hot, add carrots and broccoli; sauté for a couple of minutes.
½ cup Carrot, ½ cup Broccoli
Then add cabbage and spinach.
¾ cup Cabbage, ¾ cup Spinach
Sauté for a couple of minutes till the spinach wilts and add tofu and scallions.
1 cup Firm Tofu, ¼ cup Scallions
Season with salt, pepper and five spice seasoning. Mix well and cook, stirring frequently for 4-5 minutes.
1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper powder, ½ teaspoon Five spice powder
Then add chili sauce, soy sauce and vinegar. Mix well.
1 tablespoon Soy sauce, ½ teaspoon Red Chili Sauce, ½ teaspoon Vinegar
Remove from flame and cool completely.

To Assemble the Dumplings

Wet the sides of the dumpling wrapper thoroughly and add a tablespoon of the filling.
30 Dumpling Wrappers
Seal the edges in a crinkled fashion. You may choose to shape them as you like. Continue with the rest of the dumpling wrappers. At this stage you may freeze them for future use.

To Steam the Dumplings

In a pan add water. We need enough to steam but not touching the base of the steamer.
1 cup Water
Position the steamer and place a parchment paper on the base of the basket.
Start steaming the water with the steamer and its cover on.
Once the water starts boiling, open the cover of the steamer. Place the dumplings leaving some space between them.
Quickly put the cover on and steam the dumplings for 7-8 minutes.
The dumplings will turn a little translucent. Remove them and serve with dipping sauces.

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Notes

Do not let the wrappers dry out. Keep them covered in a wet cloth or place in an air tight container while you work on wrapping the dim sums.

Plus, keep the rolled dim sums under a moist cloth while folding the rest or before steaming.

Round and square wrappers will both work for the recipe.

Whether the dim sums are crinkle wrapped or folded over in a simple way; they taste just as great!

Make sure all the veggies are chopped fine or processed in a food processor. Large chunks will pierce the skin of the dim sums while folding or steaming.

Dim Sums are great to make ahead too. Simply label and freeze them after folding. They are great for 2-3 months in the freezer.

Enjoy these dim sums with chili garlic sauce, soy based sauce or gyoza dip.

No matter what steamer you use, it is important to create a barrier between the basket and dim sums. Cabbage leaves, carrots and parchment paper works well here.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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