Veggie steamed dumplings

Dumplings Chinese cuisine

Steam

These are one of our favorites. A bit time consuming to make all the little fellas, but well worth it. Have I mentioned that a bamboo steamer is the best $20 you'll ever spend? Plus it makes these a healthy treat as opposed to sautÃ©ing them in oil. Taylor makes a dipping sauce with a bunch of crazy things, soy sauce, siracha hot sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, and who knows what else. Maybe next time he makes it I'll try to wrestle a recipe out of him. A simple soy sauce dipping sauce would be perfect though. ;) Veggie Steamed Dumplings Makes 35-40 dumplings. Recipe from Alton Brown. Ingredients 1/2 pound firm tofu 1/2 cup coarsely grated carrots 1/2 cup shredded Napa cabbage 2 tablespoons finely chopped red pepper 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black