Rice paper dumplings

Name: Rice paper dumplings
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 tsp sugar; 260 g tofu; ½ tsp sambal oelek; 2 garlic cloves; 1 cm ginger; 200 g shiitake mushrooms; 1 carrots; 100 g white cabbage; 2 spring onions incl. green parts; ½ bunch coriander; 1 tbsp rapeseed oil; 1 tsp sesame oil; oil; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 24 rice paper; 6 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Total: 1 hr | Active: 1 hr

vegan, lactose-free

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Hidden inside the crispy, gluten-free rice paper casing is a soft filling of tofu, mushrooms and vegetables. These dumplings are the fried equivalent of the popular summer rolls and are easy to make without needing much experience.

Recipe by:
Corinne and Bettina - nom-nom

Ingredients

for 12 pieces

Filling
1 tbsp	rapeseed oil
2	garlic cloves, squeezed
1 cm	ginger, finely grated
200 g	shiitake mushrooms, coarsely chopped
260 g	tofu, dabbed dry, crumbled
1	carrot, coarsely grated
100 g	white cabbage, very thinly sliced
1	spring onion incl. green part, finely chopped
½ bunch	coriander, finely chopped
2 tbsp	soy sauce
1 tsp	sesame oil

To make the dumplings
24	rice paper
	oil for frying

To fry the dumplings
	oil for frying
1 tbsp	sesame seeds
1	spring onion incl. green part, cut into thin rings

Sauce
4 tbsp	soy sauce
2 tbsp	rice vinegar
1 tsp	sugar
½ tsp	sambal oelek

How it's done

Filling

Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the garlic and ginger, sauté briefly for approx. 2 mins. Add the mushrooms and fry for approx. 5 mins. Add the tofu and all the other ingredients up to and including the oil, fry for approx. 5 mins. Place the filling in a bowl, leave to cool.

To make the dumplings

Place 1 sheet of rice paper in warm water for approx. 30 secs. then transfer to a plate. Place approx. 1½ tbsp of filling in the middle of the sheet, tightly fold in all sides of the rice paper. Place a second sheet of rice paper in warm water for approx. 30 secs. then transfer to a plate. Place the parcel on top (folded side down), tightly fold in the sides of the rice paper. Repeat the process and make 11 more dumplings with the remaining rice sheets and filling.

To fry the dumplings

Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Fry the dumplings for approx. 3 mins. on each side until golden brown, sprinkle with the sesame seeds and spring onion.

Sauce

Mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and sambal oelek until the sugar has dissolved. Serve the dumplings with the sauce.

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