Crispy vegan rice paper dumplings

Crispy vegan rice paper dumplings

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Devan Grimsrud

Devan Grimsrud

Food Editor at Kitchen Stories

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"Easy and delicious! I’ve seen many rice paper dumplings coming up in my Instagram feed and was interested to see what the texture was like, so I decided to try them myself, inspired by creator Woon Heng. I was surprised by how crispy the rice paper got while still having the distinct chew that I know and love from summer rolls. You could opt to fill these with another favorite dumpling filling instead, but do not skip double wrapping each one! The double wrapping is key to the crisp-chewy texture."
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
40 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Pieces
MetricImperial
4 sheets
rice paper wrappers
66⅔ g
firm tofu
⅓
carrot
33⅓ g
button mushrooms
3⅓ g
ginger
⅓ clove
garlic
⅔ tbsp
sesame oil
⅓ tbsp
soy sauce
salt
pepper
spicy chili crisp (for serving)

Utensils

bowl (small), peeler, knife, cutting board, frying pan, cooking spoon, bowl, paper towels, plate

Nutrition per serving

Cal170
Fat8 g
Protein6 g
Carb21 g

  • Step 1/5

    Draine and crumble tofu into a bowl. Peel and julienne carrot. Chop mushrooms finely. Peel and mince ginger and garlic.
    • 66⅔ g firm tofu
    • ⅓ carrot
    • 33⅓ g button mushrooms
    • 3⅓ g ginger
    • ⅓ clove garlic
    • bowl (small)
    • peeler
    • knife
    • cutting board

    Draine and crumble tofu into a bowl. Peel and julienne carrot. Chop mushrooms finely. Peel and mince ginger and garlic.

  • Step 2/5

    Add half the sesame oil to a frying pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until cooked and dry, approx. 5 min. Add carrots, ginger, and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add tofu and cook until tofu is starting to brown, approx. 7 min.
    • ⅔ tbsp sesame oil
    • frying pan
    • cooking spoon

    Add half the sesame oil to a frying pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until cooked and dry, approx. 5 min. Add carrots, ginger, and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add tofu and cook until tofu is starting to brown, approx. 7 min.

  • Step 3/5

    Add soy sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer filling to a bowl and set aside. Wipe out the pan, we will use this to fry the dumplings.
    • ⅓ tbsp soy sauce
    • salt
    • pepper
    • bowl
    • paper towels

    Add soy sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer filling to a bowl and set aside. Wipe out the pan, we will use this to fry the dumplings.

  • Step 4/5

    Add warm water to a rimmed plate large enough to dip your rice paper wrapper into. To make a dumpling, dip a rice paper wrapper into the water briefly then transfer to a cutting board. Add some filling to the center of the wrapper (approx. 2 tbsp), then fold the four edges over the filling to make a rectangle-shaped dumpling. Set aside. Dip another rice paper wrapped into the water and put on the cutting board. Place your wrapped dumpling into the center of the second wrapper and fold again. Set your double wrapped dumpling aside and repeat with remaining dumpling wrappers and filling.
    • 4 sheets rice paper wrappers
    • plate

    Add warm water to a rimmed plate large enough to dip your rice paper wrapper into. To make a dumpling, dip a rice paper wrapper into the water briefly then transfer to a cutting board. Add some filling to the center of the wrapper (approx. 2 tbsp), then fold the four edges over the filling to make a rectangle-shaped dumpling. Set aside. Dip another rice paper wrapped into the water and put on the cutting board. Place your wrapped dumpling into the center of the second wrapper and fold again. Set your double wrapped dumpling aside and repeat with remaining dumpling wrappers and filling.

  • Step 5/5

    Add remaining toasted sesame oil to a frying pan and return to medium heat. Pan fry dumplings until crispy on both sides, approx. 8 min. Total. Serve immediately with chili crisp for dipping.
    • ⅔ tbsp sesame oil
    • spicy chili crisp (for serving)

    Add remaining toasted sesame oil to a frying pan and return to medium heat. Pan fry dumplings until crispy on both sides, approx. 8 min. Total. Serve immediately with chili crisp for dipping.

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Crispy vegan rice paper dumplings
FAQ

To make vegan rice paper dumplings, start by making a flavorsome filling with carrots, mushrooms, tofu, soy sauce, and aromatics. Then, soak the rice paper sheets in warm water to soften them. Fill each sheet with fillings, then fold and seal them tightly. Wrap them in a second rice paper sheet to make sure they hold together and have the best texture. Cook them by pan-frying, air-frying, steaming, or baking, and serve with your favorite dumpling sauce and chili crisp.

Looking for more great dumpling recipes? Try these spiced tofu dumplings with mushroom broth, or these pork and cabbage jiaozi. Or, take a shortcut and use store-bought dumplings to make this quick brothy dumpling soup, or these crispy skirt potstickers.

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