Veggie Pot Sticker Dumplings
Having a get together, business meeting, holiday soiree? Make these now!!! My veggie pan seared (not fried) dumplings or pot stickers are a crowd pleaser and DELICIOUS! Oh, and the awesome thing about this appetizer is you can use any small cut veggies you like or even add ground meat, the cooking method is the same. Chop sticks options!
Shopping List:
Makes 10 to 12
½ Cup savory cabbage, chopped
¼ Cup bella mushrooms, chopped
¼ Cup orange, yellow, or red peppers, chopped
¼ Cup sweet onion, chopped
1 Garlic clove, minced
1 Small nob of ginger, minced or grated (about half a teaspoon)
Oil of choice (I like grapeseed or avocado oil)
Approximately ½ a teaspoon of dry Italian seasoning
Sprinkle of sea salt
1 Package of small wonton wrappers
Sauce Dip:
½ Cup of low sodium soy sauce
1 Capful of rice wine vinegar
1 Teaspoon of Honey. Or organic brown sugar if vegan
1 Drizzle of sesame oil (meaning a splash, you do not want to use too much)
Squeeze of ½ a lime
Place all ingredients in a bowl, whisk and top with sesame seeds.
Method:
1. In a saucepan with 1 tablespoon of oil cook the onions on medium for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger to the onions and sauté for 1 minute.
2. Add the veggies (mushrooms, cabbage, and peppers). Add a sprinkle of salt and dry seasoning.
3. Sauté for 5 minutes (veggies should be cooked but not mushy). Turn off and set aside to cool.
4. Working pretty fast, so the wonton wrappers do not dry out, take one wrapper in the palm of your hand and place a small teaspoon full of veggie mixture in the middle of the wrapper.
5. Then with fingers or a small pastry brush dab a little water around the edges of the wonton wrapper. Fold one side of the wrapper to meet the other side, connecting and pinching the edges gently. Place on a sprayed plate and cover with a clean damp kitchen towel or paper towel to prevent drying out. Assemble the rest.
6. In a nonstick pan, heat on medium, a drizzle of oil (about a teaspoon) and place a few dumplings in the pan (do not crowd the pan, work in batches).
7. Add a tablespoon of water in the pan and cover with a lid for 2 minutes (this will allow the dumplings to steam).
8. Remove the lid and let “fry” for 1 minute on both sides.
9. Plate with the dip and devour!!
