Vegan Potstickers Recipes

These vegetarian potstickers square measure higher than takeout with a tasty mushroom and garden truck filling and home-cured wonton wrappers to confirm that they’re vegetarian. Once you’ve down these unhealthy boys, you’ll ne'er order takeout again! i really like creating dumplings of all kinds. whether or not it’s vegetarian pierogi, smoky curd potstickers or vegetarian wontons, i really like wrapping things in dough!

The first issue you’re about to want is vegetarian wonton wrappers. you'll be able to get them in some supermarkets however several of you've got commented that they’re not that straightforward to search out. therefore that’s why I did this direction for vegetarian wonton wrappers. As you’ll see within the video, it’s merely flour and water and it’s one in all the best kinds of dough to create. i exploit a food maker to roll out the dough and it makes terribly fast work of it. If you don’t have a food maker, you'll be able to use a kitchen utensil and roll them out by hand. It’ll take longer, however it works.

Try to roll out the dough as skinny as potential while not it tearing after you fold your potstickers. Since I’m not a Chinese grandma however, I roll my dough out barely on the thick aspect so as to create it easier to handle. therefore whereas your dough is resting, prepare the filling for your vegetarian potstickers. this can be a straightforward mixture of cooked mushrooms and veggies seasoned with vegetable oil. you'll be able to amendment up something you would like within the filling; add curd, edamame, cilantro, peppers, whatever.

There square measure many other ways you'll be able to fold a potsticker. i exploit my thumb to create pleats down the length of the potsticker (see video). it'd look fancy, however this can be solely my third time creating vegetarian potstickers that the technique is simple to choose up once a handful tries. To cook your vegetarian potstickers, 1st fry them in an exceedingly little bit of oil so that they get that nice tender bottom. rigorously pour in an exceedingly little bit of water (being careful to not get splashed with hot oil!) and quickly cowl the pan. Steam till tender then uncover and crisp those bottoms up once more.

Ingredients

• 25 vegan wonton wrappers (see note)
• 2 tablespoons oil, divided
• Half an onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoons minced ginger
• 3/4 cup chopped mushrooms (Asian mix or oyster or shiitake or white button)
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Water for steaming
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and white parts of the green onions and fry until softened. Add the garlic and ginger and fry until fragrant – about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and fry for a further 5 minutes or until soft and beginning to brown. Add the carrot, cabbage, green parts of the green onion, salt and pepper and fry, stirring, until the cabbage is soft but not limp – about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir thorough the sesame oil. Allow to cool on the counter or in the fridge.
2. Once cool, assemble your potstickers. Place a small teaspoon of the filling in the centre of a wonton wrapper. Wet the edges of the wrapper with water. Fold the wrapper over the filling and pinch the edges together to seal. Place them upright on a plate, being careful not to let them touch or else they will stick together.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat in a large pan. Add the potstickers and fry until browned on the bottom – 1 to 2 minutes. You may need to work in two batches if not all your potstickers fit in the pan. Add 1/4 cup of water, cover the pan and reduce heat to medium. Allow to steam until the tops are tender and the water has evaporated – about 2 to 3 minutes. Uncover the pan and flip the potstickers onto their sides to brown on each side (optional). Remove to a serving dish.
4. In a bowl combine the soy sauce and rice vinegar to make a dipping sauce and serve alongside the potstickers.

Recipe From : Cilantro & Citronella