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Chili Oil Rice Paper Dumplings

These rice paper dumplings with a veggie filling topped with an addictive chili oil sauce is the comfort food that you didn’t know you needed!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 20 sheets rice paper
  • 300 g extra firm tofu
  • 6 shitake mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup spring onions white and green parts
  • 1.5 cups shredded cabbage or chopped
  • 1/3 cup edamame
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp mushroom seasoning
  • 1.5 tsp 5-spice
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp salt if required

Chili Oil Sauce (for 6 dumplings)

  • 2 tsp chili crisp
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp agave
  • splash hot water

Garnish

  • spring onions green parts only

Instructions

  • Chop mushrooms, cabbage and spring onions finely. Crumble up extra firm tofu as well.
  • Add sesame oil to pan. Once heated, add minced ginger, garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  • Add mushrooms, cabbage and sauté them until they are half cooked. Add crumbled tofu and saute for a few more minutes.
  • Add in frozen edamame, spring onions in last and sauté for a few minutes.
  • Add in seasonings - soy sauce, vinegar, mushroom seasoning, 5-spice, white pepper and salt. Mix well.
  • Cut rice paper sheets into 4. Layer 3 sheets together to firm a star shape.
  • Wet the rice paper in water for a split second and lay it on a clean surface.
  • Place a spoonful of filling in the middle of the sheets and fold them towards the centre using the pointed sides and twist it to secure at the top.
  • Steam the dumplings in batches for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add all ingredients for the chili oil sauce and give it a good mix.
  • Drizzle the chili oil sauce on top of the dumplings and garnish with spring onions. Enjoy!