Vegetarian Pot Stickers

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Vegetarian Pot Stickers
pot stickers on plate with soy sauce and chopsticks
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Vegetables, Vegetarian
Servings: 30 dumplings
Calories: 39kcal
Author: Chef Bill Collins

Ingredients

  • 4 mini-bok choys, leaves and stems julienned
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ cup carrots, shredded
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves (optional)
  • ⅓ cup sliced scallions
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 egg, beaten (optional)
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 package gyoza wrappers (found in Asian markets and many supermarkets)
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • corn starch

Dipping Sauce

  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp agave
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the bok choy, garlic, carrots, cilantro, scallions, ginger, vinegar, egg, sesame, and soy sauce.
  • Using the gyoza round wrappers, put 1 1x teaspoons of filling in middle.  Use water on finger around edge to seal.  Make 6 pinches to seal.
  • Using gyoza round wrappers, put 1 ½ tsp of filling in middle.  Use water on finger around edge to seal.  Make 6 pinches along the edge to seal.
  • Lightly oil or spray a sheet pan to hold the dumplings before cooking them. Stand them seam side up on sheet pan, covered with damp towel.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in medium pan.  Place dumplings in, seam side up, and brown uncovered, 2-3 mins.  Touching is okay. 
  • Add 1/3 cup water, lower the heat to medium low, cover, and cook for 7-10 mins, or until they’re done. Check the water after 5 minutes, to make sure it hasn’t evaporated. Add a bit more, as needed.

Dipping Sauce

  • For the dipping sauce, combine all of the ingredients.  You can do this a day or two ahead.

Notes

  • If you cannot get round wrappers, use square ones, and fold them over, one corner to the opposite one, and follow the instructions for the round wrappers.
  • The amount of filling you use may vary. The key is to add enough so the wrapper filled but it can also still be easily sealed.
  • Have a small dish of water at hand for sealing the gyoza
  • When you fill the gyoza, do it as an assembly line. Place 6-10 wrap
  • pers on the counter or cutting board. Fill them all, then seal them all. This is faster than one at a time.
  • After the dumplings are sealed, place them on the oiled or sprayed sheet pan. This will prevent them from sticking when you’re ready to cook them. If they’ll be sitting for more than a few minutes, then cover them with damp paper towel.
Nutrition Facts
Vegetarian Pot Stickers
Amount per Serving
Calories
39
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.2
g
1
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
244
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
303
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
4
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
5389
IU
108
%
Vitamin C
 
51
mg
62
%
Calcium
 
121
mg
12
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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