ramyaramesh3007This speedy dumpling soup involves frozen dumplings drenched in an aromatic green curry soup base and garnished with chili oil. The perfect 5-minute meal!
Before you say anything….yes we consider dumplings a meal. It’s encased with wheat flour (carbs), and filled with protein like tofu, soy and vegetables (fibre). Not only that, when paired with a green curry soup base it makes for the perfect comforting meal.
The base of the soup is made from a fragrant green curry paste, so all you have to do it fry it off in oil, add coconut milk, vegan fish sauce or soy sauce – and you’re good to go!
I used microwaveable Green Chili Steamed Dumplings by Bibigo. These have been my go-to lately!
Ingredients You Need
- frozen vegan dumplings – microwaveable would be best but you can steam or pan fry them too if you have more than 5 minutes.
- thai green curry paste – ensure that it’s vegan so no shrimp is added to the paste.
- coconut milk – full fat coconut milk is not necessary as we don’t need the base to be thick.
- vegan fish sauce – you can substitute this with soy sauce.
- garnish – chili oil, chillies, chopped coriander
Gluten free substitutions: Gluten free rice paper dumplings would work for this recipe. Ensure you use gluten free soy sauce.
Allium free substitutions: Use allium free frozen dumplings and green curry paste.
5-Minute Green Curry Dumpling Soup
Ingredients
- 5 frozen dumplings
- 1.5 tbsp plant based green curry paste
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 1/2-1 cup water
- 1 tbsp vegan fish sauce or light soy sauce
Garnish
- chopped coriander
- red chilies
- chili oil
Instructions
- Microwave dumplings according to package instructions. You can also steam or pan fry them.
- If steaming: Fill a wok, large pan, or pot with water (enough to reach just below the bamboo steamer). Bring the water to a simmer over medium heat. Place the dumplings in the steamer basket, making sure they are not touching each other. This prevents them from sticking together while steaming. Steam for about 8-10 minutes.
- If panfrying: Add oil to a pan. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the dumplings in the pan. Fry the dumplings for about 3 minutes without touching them, allowing the bottoms to become golden brown and crispy. Add a splash of water and immediately cover the pan with a lid to trap the steam inside. Cook for about 5 minutes until the water is completely gone.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add green curry paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and the oil begins to separate from the paste.
- Add coconut milk, water and bring to a simmer. Finish with vegan fish sauce.
- To serve, place a few dumplings into a bowl. Pour over the hot green curry broth and garnish with chopped coriander, red chilies, and chili oil. Enjoy!