Buddha's Delight Dumplings with Ginger-Chive Ponzu
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 30 dumplings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 30 servings
- Calories
- 72
- Total Fat
- 1
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 12
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 1
- Sodium
- 403
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
For the Buddha's Delight:
1 (16-ounce) package frozen Asian stir-fry vegetables (recommended: Birds Eye)
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil (recommended: Dynasty)
1 (8-ounce) package fresh sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon crushed garlic (recommended: Christopher Ranch)
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 egg whites, lightly beaten, plus 1 lightly beaten egg white for brushing
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 (10-ounce) package round gyoza wrappers (recommended: Dynasty)
For the Ginger-Chive Ponzu:
1 cup citrus ponzu sauce (recommended: Kikkoman)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons minced ginger (recommended: Christopher Ranch)
Directions
Special equipment:
Bamboo steamer- For the Buddha's Delight:
- Cover stir-fry vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl with 2 tablespoons water. Cook on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet. Add mushrooms and saute for 2 minutes. Add stir-fry vegetables, garlic, and cilantro. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Squeeze out excess moisture from cooled vegetable mixture and place in food processor. Add two egg whites and cornstarch. Pulse until mixture is finely chopped and holds together.
- Working in batches, lay out 6 to 8 gyoza wrappers. Lightly brush with the remaining 1 egg white and spoon 1 tablespoon of vegetable mixture in the center of each. Fold in half and press together to seal edges. Stand dumplings seam-side up by tapping on countertop. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. Line bamboo steamer with a piece of parchment paper that has been cut to fit. Spray parchment lightly with cooking spray. Put 10 to 12 dumplings in steamer at a time. Place steamer over medium pot of boiling water. Steam for 10 to 12 minutes.
- For the Ginger-Chive Ponzu:
- In a small bowl, stir together all ponzu ingredients.
- Serve steamed dumplings hot with ponzu dipping sauce.