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Spicy Korean Rice Paper Dumplings Recipe

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Crispy kimchi rice paper dumplings filled with tofu and veggies. The perfect vegan and gluten-free snack served with gochujang sauce!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: How To, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 226

Ingredients
  

For the Dumplings:
  • 1-2 teaspoons oil plus more for frying
  • 3-5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 ” ginger finely grated or minced
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced; white and green parts divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon gochugaru optional; sub red chili flakes
  • 1 cup cabbage shredded
  • 1 small carrot grated (about 1 cup) 90g
  • 1 cup finely diced shiitake mushrooms about 3
  • 1 cup kimchi finely chopped (juice strained?)
  • 8 ounces extra-firm or super firm tofu grated
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 24 small 16 cm rice papers, see notes for substitutions
For the Gochujang Dipping Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil or to taste

Method
 

  1. Whisk rice vinegar and gochujang in a medium bowl until combined. Stir in soy sauce and toasted sesame oil, then set aside. Alternatively, combine all ingredients in a small jar and shake until emulsified.
  2. Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic, ginger, scallion whites, and gochugaru for 60 to 90 seconds until fragrant. Add cabbage, carrot, mushrooms, and kimchi, then cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the cabbage is translucent and reduced.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in grated tofu, scallion greens, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix thoroughly while breaking up the tofu with a spatula. Chill the filling in the refrigerator for 10 minutes if it is too hot to handle.
  4. Prepare a workstation with a bowl of warm water, a wooden cutting board, and a lightly oiled baking sheet. Soften one rice paper sheet in the water for 5 to 10 seconds. Place 3 tablespoons of filling in the center of the paper and fold the sides, top, and bottom inward like an envelope.
  5. Soften a second rice paper sheet and place the dumpling seam-side-down in the center. Wrap it again so the second seam is on the opposite side. Place on the baking sheet and repeat the process for all remaining ingredients.
  6. Heat a thin layer of oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the dumplings in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side until lightly browned. Transfer to the baking tray and pat with a paper towel to remove excess oil, ensuring they do not rest directly on the towel.
  7. Coat both sides of the dumplings with oil spray and arrange them in the air fryer basket without touching. Air fry at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  8. Serve the dumplings warm with the prepared dipping sauce. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat on the stove or in the air fryer to restore crispness.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 16gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1918mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9g

Notes

  • Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari and gluten-free gochujang to make this recipe gluten-free. Some kimchi is not gluten-free, so be sure to check your kimchi ingredients as well.
  • Rice Paper: I found small rice paper wraps at my local Asian grocery store. If you can only find medium or larger wraps you can simply increase the filling and make larger dumplings. I was able to fit 1/2 cup of filling into larger (22 cm) rice paper wrappers. If using large wrappers, this recipe will use 8 sheets of rice paper to make 4 large dumplings.
  • Nutrition estimates are an estimate and do not include frying oil.