SMELL-O-VISION needs to be real for this Chili Oil Dumplings Recipe
Ingredients
- Extra firm tofu350 g
- Garlic2 pieces
- Ginger2 pieces
- Scallion4 sticks
- Avocado oil3 tbsp
- Soy sauce4 tsp
- Dark soy sauce3 tsp
- Potato starch1 tbsp
- Water chestnut100 g
- Dumpling wrapper30–32
- Chili oil2 tbsp
- Rice wine vinegar1 tsp
Instructions
- Pat the extra firm tofu dry with a paper towel, put it in a bowl and mash it with a fork into a crumble.
- Finely chop the garlic, ginger and green onions, and set some green onion aside for garnish.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and add the avocado oil.
- Sauté the garlic, ginger and green onions for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the tofu crumble and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce and dark soy sauce and sauté for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer the filling to a mixing bowl, add the potato starch and roughly chopped water chestnuts, and mix well. Push the mixture to the sides of the bowl and let it cool for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Prepare a cup of water and a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Place a generous teaspoon of filling in the middle of a wrapper. Press the filling down with your fingers, brush a little water around the edge, then pleat and seal the dumpling firmly. Repeat until the filling is used up.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil.
- Mix the chili oil, soy sauce and black rice vinegar to make the sauce.
- Boil the dumplings for 3 to 4 minutes (a couple of minutes longer if frozen).
- Drain the dumplings and plate them. Spoon the chili oil sauce over and garnish with green onion.
Summarized from Yeung Man Cooking's video. Watch it for the details.
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