This viral one-pan recipe includes vegan dumplings baked in an aromatic, rich, creamy laksa broth packed with flavour.

These one-pan baked dumplings are life changing – it requires little to no prep while also being versatile enough for you have a balanced meal. Add any veggies, mushrooms or protein you like so it’ll cook in the flavourful laksa broth. Top it with red chilies and coriander for the perfect addition of spice.
I paired these brothy dumplings with air dried ramen noodles, but you can also have them with rice noodles or rice. If you’ve craving something hot and soup-y, you can add a splash of water to have this dish like a dumpling soup.

The viral recipe uses laksa paste and coconut milk for the base – so all you have to do it mix it together with coconut milk in the oven dish, add garlic, soy sauce, lime juice – and you’re good to go!
Ingredients You Need

- frozen vegan dumplings – you can use any frozen vegan dumplings for the recipe. Something with a neutral filling is preferred so it goes well with the broth!
- additional ingredients – tofu puffs, bok choy, mushrooms of choice
- laksa paste – ensure that it’s vegan! Laksa pastes usually contain shrimp paste.
- aromatics – minced ginger, red chilies
- coconut milk – full fat coconut milk is not necessary as we don’t need the base to be thick.
- sauces and seasoning – soy sauce
- garnish – red chilies, coriander
Gluten free substitutions: Gluten free rice paper dumplings would work for this recipe. Ensure you use gluten free soy sauce and laksa paste.
Allium free substitutions: Use allium free frozen dumplings and omit garlic.
One Pan Laksa Baked Dumplings
Ingredients
- 1.5 tsp minced garlic
- 2-3 tbsp vegan laksa paste
- 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 2.5 cups water
- 10 frozen dumplings
- 2 stalks bok choy
- 1 cup tofu puffs
- 2 red chilies
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander
- 4 servings noodles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Add minced garlic, laksa paste, lime juice and soy sauce to an oven dish. Stir until combined.
- Pour in the coconut milk and stir until smooth. Add water and whisk well. Add a pinch of turmeric for color if required.
- Add chopped bok choy and tofu puffs.
- Nestle frozen dumplings into the sauce in a single layer. Spoon some of the sauce over the tops to coat slightly.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the dumplings are heated through and the sauce is bubbling and slightly thickened.
- Remove from oven and top with red chilies and chopped coriander. Serve hot, straight from the pan. You can spoon some broth, dumplings and topping over cooked noodles, mix and serve! Enjoy.
