Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Veggie Dumplings



Ingredients
For Wrapper (Yields 20 Wrappers)
1Cup all purpose flour/ maida
1Tbs oil
Salt to taste
Luke warm water 
Veggie Stuffing
1/2Cup green cabbage chopped
1/2Cup red cabbage chopped
1/4Cup carrot chopped
1Clove garlic chopped
1/2Cup cooked vermicelli
Salt to taste
2Tsp olive oil
Dipping sauce 
3Tbs white wine vinegar 
3Tbs water
1Tbs chili powder 
1Tsp brown sugar
Salt 


Directions
Wrappers
Mix flour & salt in a bowl along with water. Knead them to make a soft dough. Allow the dough to sit for 30mins.
- Divide in to 20 balls & roll out as we do for roti. You can shape them as you like. I made round & square shapes.
Making the filling
- Heat a pan with with little oil and add garlic and saute it. 
- Then add the rest of veggies along with salt and saute them for 5mins and switch of heat. 


Stuffing 
- Take a spoon full of filling & place it as shown in figure. close it as you like. I made triangles & half circles.
- Now steam cook them for 15 mins. Once removed from steam place them in a pan & fry them on each side with little oil.


Sauce 
Take a pan with above ingredients & bring them to boil. Cook it for 15 mins till it becomes thick. 


Serve dumpling along with dipping sauce & enjoy them :)
Note:
1. You can enjoy steamed dumpling with out frying them. 
2. Use sesame oil for enhanced flavor.