Name: Chinese Mushroom Dumplings
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 31 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 32 servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp sesame oil (for sautéing); 2 null shallots (chopped); 4 cup shiitake mushrooms (chopped); 1 inch fresh ginger root (grated); 1 clove garlic cloves (minced or grated); 2 cup baby spinach (roughly chopped); 2 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium); 0.25 tsp black pepper; 32 null round vegan dumpling skins (or vegan wonton wrappers); 0.33 cup sesame seeds (raw, for dredging); 0.5 cup water (divided for sealing and steaming); 2 tbsp avocado oil (for pan-frying); 0.25 cup toasted sesame oil; 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium); 2 tbsp molasses (pomegranate molasses); 1.5 tsp red pepper flakes (to taste); 0.5 inch fresh ginger root (grated); 2 null green onions (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

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1

Heat sesame oil (2 tbsp) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots (2) and cook for 2 minutes until caramelized. Stir in shiitake mushrooms (4 cup), fresh ginger root (1 inch), and garlic cloves (1 clove), cooking for 5 minutes. Add soy sauce (2 tbsp), black pepper (0.25 tsp), and baby spinach (2 cup), cooking for 2 minutes until mushrooms are caramelized. Set aside to cool.
2

Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of vegan dumpling skins (32 round). Wet the edges with water (0.25 cup), fold the skins over the filling, and pinch the center to seal. Repeat with all wrappers.
3

Place sesame seeds (0.33 cup) in a shallow bowl. Brush the bottom of each dumpling with water and dredge into the sesame seeds to create a crust.
4

Heat avocado oil (2 tbsp) in a skillet over medium heat. Fry dumplings until the bottoms are golden, about 3 minutes. Carefully pour water (0.25 cup) into the pan, cover immediately with a lid, and steam for 6 minutes on medium-low heat.
5

Whisk toasted sesame oil (0.25 cup), chili garlic sauce (2 tbsp), soy sauce (2 tbsp), molasses (2 tbsp), red pepper flakes (1.5 tsp), and fresh ginger root (0.5 inch) in a bowl. Serve the warm dumplings with the sauce and topped with onions (2 green).