Learn how to make vegetarian potstickers (pan fried dumplings), stuffed with a generous amount of vegetables stuffing.
There are many varieties of dumplings and has a different name in different countries, in India & Nepal steamed dumplings are called momos.
Likewise, Pan fried dumplings in japan it’s called gyozas and in China it’s called potstickers.
I have prepared dumplings wrapper from scratch that is from making dough and rolling it thin and then cutting it into a circle shape. But if you prefer store-bought wrapper you can use that.
But homemade is the best!!!😄
I know you will find it a little bit complicated but no worries follow the step by step instructions with pictures given below.
What are potstickers/pan fried dumplings?
Potstickers are a combination of fried+steamed dumplings. Dumplings are fried from bottom in a nonstick pan and then steamed with a small amount of water.
When all the water is evaporated and the dumplings turn translucent. Then it’s ready!🥟
Top tips:
- Don’t overknead the dough otherwise it will become chewy, the dough should be tough enough that it holds the shape of dumplings.
- Feel free to add tofu, paneer or meat of your choice to the stuffing.
- If you don’t prefer pan-fried then you can steam it in a steamer for 10-12 minutes.
- Always roll the wrapper thin if the wrapper is thick dumplings will become rubbery and chewy.
- If you have added excess water to the flour and the dough becomes sticky then you can add some more flour to it and knead it.
Step by step instructions with pictures:
Dumplings dough–
The dough for the dumplings is prepared with all-purpose flour, salt and water.
Start by mixing flour and salt and then add little by little water mix it with a chopstick, wooden spoon or with hands.
Knead the dough, the dough should not be soft as we need to roll it thin and then shape it into a dumpling.
It should not be sticky, the dough should be tough enough so that it holds the shape of dumplings.
Cover the dough with a plate and rest it for 30-40 minutes.
Dumplings stuffing-
In a bowl add finely chopped cabbage, finely chopped onion, finely chopped green chilli, finely chopped coriander leaves, minced ginger and garlic, black pepper powder and salt.
Mix all the ingredients and the stuffing is ready.
When salt is added to cabbage it releases water after some time, to prevent the dumpling wrapper from being soggy strain the excess water.
Assembling and shaping dumplings-
Divide the dough into medium size balls and roll it on the work surface by sprinkling some flour.
The dough should be rolled thin when rolled cut it into a circle with a cookie cutter or with a cup which has a sharp edge.
Repeat the same for rest of the dough.
Place a teaspoon of stuffing in the centre of the dumpling wrapper and pleat it tightly, from one half and seal it well from another side.
You need to pleat one side and seal it with unpleated side. Repeat the same for rest of the dumplings wrappers.
Check out this momos recipe which includes 2 ways to shape dumplings. You can try one of them which you find simpler.
Pan-frying dumplings-
In a nonstick pan or skillet add olive oil and place the dumplings one by one in the pan.
cook it on medium flame until the dumplings turn golden brown from the bottom for crispy texture.
Lastly, add water and cover it with a lid until the water is evaporated and dumplings are steamed well.
You will notice that dumplings wrapper has become translucent that’s when dumplings are ready.
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How to make vegetarian potstickers (pan fried dumplings)
Potstickers is the combination of Fried+steamed dumplings, stuffed with vegetables.
Ingredients
Dumplings dough:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Water (to knead dough)
Veggies for stuffing:
- 1 1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic and ginger paste
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder
Frying & steaming:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil
- 1/3 cup water
Instructions
Dough:
- In a bowl add 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix flour and salt and then add water to knead the dough.
- The dough should be hard enough that it holds the shape of dumplings.
- Rest the dough for 30 to 40 minutes.
Stuffing:
- In a mixing bowl add 1 1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage, 1/2 finely chopped onion, 2 tablespoon minced ginger and garlic paste, 1 green chilli finely chopped, 1/4 cup coriander leaves finely chopped, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder.
- Mix all the ingredients and stuffing is ready.
Assembling, shaping and pan frying dumplings:
- Roll the dough until thin then cut circle out of it With the help of cookie cutter.
- Place the stuffing in the centre of the wrapper. pleat it tightly, from one half and seal it well from another side.
- You need to pleat one side and seal it with unpleated side. Repeat the same for rest of the dumplings wrappers.
- In the nonstick pan add 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil and place the dumplings or potsticker one by one, fry it on medium flame until the bottom of the dumpling turns golden brown.
- When dumplings are crispy add 1/4 cup of water and cover it with a lid or plate until the dumplings are steamed.
Notes
- Don’t overknead the dough otherwise it will become chewy, the dough should be tough enough that it holds the shape of dumplings.
- Feel free to add tofu, paneer or meat of your choice to the stuffing.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
26Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 57Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 26mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g
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