Vegetable Dumplings with Rice Paper

Prep time: 25 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Serves: 3

Vegetable Dumplings with Rice Paper

This recipe for Vegetable Dumplings with Rice Paper offers a creative twist on traditional dumplings, using rice paper wrappers instead of conventional dough. It’s light, crispy, and packed with nutritious vegetables, making it perfect for a vegetarian or vegan-friendly appetizer or snack.

Ingredients

  • For the Filing
  • For the potstickers

Steps

  • Cooking Vegetable Dumplings with Rice Paper:

    1. Soak the glass noodles in hot water for 5 minutes until softened. Drain and cut the noodles into shorter lengths.

      Soak the glass noodles in hot water for 5 minutes until softened. Drain and cut the noodles into shorter lengths.Soak the glass noodles in hot water for 5 minutes until softened. Drain and cut the noodles into shorter lengths.

    2. Slice the carrot, beans, and mushrooms into thin strips.

      Slice the carrot, beans, and mushrooms into thin strips.Slice the carrot, beans, and mushrooms into thin strips.Slice the carrot, beans, and mushrooms into thin strips.

    3. Mince the garlic finely.

      Mince the garlic finely.

    4. Heat a pan over medium heat, add oil, and once hot, sauté the galic until it fragants, then add the carrot, snow peas, and shiitake mushrooms until well combined.

      Heat a pan over medium heat, add oil, and once hot, sauté the galic until it fragants, then add the carrot, snow peas, and shiitake mushrooms until well combined.Heat a pan over medium heat, add oil, and once hot, sauté the galic until it fragants, then add the carrot, snow peas, and shiitake mushrooms until well combined.Heat a pan over medium heat, add oil, and once hot, sauté the galic until it fragants, then add the carrot, snow peas, and shiitake mushrooms until well combined.Heat a pan over medium heat, add oil, and once hot, sauté the galic until it fragants, then add the carrot, snow peas, and shiitake mushrooms until well combined.Heat a pan over medium heat, add oil, and once hot, sauté the galic until it fragants, then add the carrot, snow peas, and shiitake mushrooms until well combined.

    5. Add the glass noodles and season with vegetarian oyster sauce and a pinch of white pepper. Stir until everything is evenly mixed. Remove from heat and let cool.

      Add the glass noodles and season with vegetarian oyster sauce and a pinch of white pepper. Stir until everything is evenly mixed. Remove from heat and let cool.Add the glass noodles and season with vegetarian oyster sauce and a pinch of white pepper. Stir until everything is evenly mixed. Remove from heat and let cool.Add the glass noodles and season with vegetarian oyster sauce and a pinch of white pepper. Stir until everything is evenly mixed. Remove from heat and let cool.Add the glass noodles and season with vegetarian oyster sauce and a pinch of white pepper. Stir until everything is evenly mixed. Remove from heat and let cool.

    6. Mix water with vinegar to create a solution for softening the rice paper.

      Mix water with vinegar to create a solution for softening the rice paper.Mix water with vinegar to create a solution for softening the rice paper.

    7. Place a sheet of rice paper on a flat surface and brush both sides with the vinegar solution until it softens.

      Place a sheet of rice paper on a flat surface and brush both sides with the vinegar solution until it softens.Place a sheet of rice paper on a flat surface and brush both sides with the vinegar solution until it softens.Place a sheet of rice paper on a flat surface and brush both sides with the vinegar solution until it softens.Place a sheet of rice paper on a flat surface and brush both sides with the vinegar solution until it softens.Place a sheet of rice paper on a flat surface and brush both sides with the vinegar solution until it softens.

    8. Heat a pan over medium heat, add oil, and sprinkle a pinch of salt.

      Heat a pan over medium heat, add oil, and sprinkle a pinch of salt.Heat a pan over medium heat, add oil, and sprinkle a pinch of salt.

    9. Place the dumplings in the pan and fry for about 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and crispy.

      Place the dumplings in the pan and fry for about 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and crispy.

    10. Serve with the dipping sauce, you can try my <a href="https://hungryforthai.com/3-minutes-dumpling-sauce/">3 Minute-Dumpling Sauce!</a> It's quick and easy to make.

      Serve with the dipping sauce, you can try my <a href="https://hungryforthai.com/3-minutes-dumpling-sauce/">3 Minutes-Dumpling Sauce!</a> It's quick and easy to make.

Tips

This recipe for Vegetable Dumplings with Rice Paper features a gluten-free, plant-based twist on classic dumplings. The filling combines glass noodles, carrots, beans, and mushrooms, seasoned with mushroom sauce and white pepper. Rice paper wrappers are used to encase the filling, creating a light, crispy texture when pan-fried. Ideal for sharing at gatherings or as a quick solo treat, these dumplings are simple and delicious!