Vegetable Gyozas
These vegetable gyozas, or vegetable dumplings, are a traditional Japanese recipe. Filled with healthy vegetables and can be served with white rice or by themselves with soy sauce.
Ingredients
Gyoza Wrapper
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup hot water
Healthy Vegetable Filling
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsps ginger
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 whole carrots shredded
- 7 oz mushrooms chopped
- 7 oz cabbage shredded
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Gyoza Wrapper
- Combine the flour, salt, and hot water. Mix until a dough is formed.
- Knead the dough for about 3-5 minutes on a flat surface.
- Form a ball with the dough and wrap firmly with cling wrap.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough in half and roll it out thinly.
- Use a round cookie cutter or a glass cup top to cut out circular pieces.
Healthy Vegetable Filling
- Finely chop the vegetables and heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the carrots, mushrooms, and onions and fry for about 3 minutes.
- Add the cabbage and some salt. Continue to cook for about 7 minutes, or until the veggies are cooked thoroughly.
- Add the sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Cook for about 2-3 minutes.
- Set aside.
Vegetable Gyozas
- Take the circular dumplings that were formed out of the dough and lightly brush the edges with water.
- Use a spoon to put the healthy vegetable filling into the wrapper.
- Use your fingers to press the edges of the wrapper together and fold down the dough.
- Add the vegetable gyozas to a pan with oil over medium heat.
- Allow them to cook for about 2-3 minutes, then add 1/4 cup of water.
- Place a lid on the pan and let the gyozas steam for 7-10 minutes, or until the water has evaporated.
- Serve with soy sauce or with a side of white rice.
- Enjoy!