Description
This Dumpling Bake recipe features frozen veggie dumplings baked in a flavorful red curry coconut milk broth with fresh bok choy and zucchini. It's a comforting one-pan meal perfect for serving over jasmine rice or noodles, garnished with sesame seeds, green onions, and chili oil for an extra kick.
Ingredients
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Red Curry Broth
- 1 can (13.5 fl oz / 400 ml) coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons red curry paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 large garlic clove (grated)
- 1 small cube of ginger (grated)
Dumpling Bake
- 20 frozen veggie dumplings
- 2 bok choy bulbs (chopped)
- 1 zucchini (sliced) or any vegetable of choice
- Garnish: sesame seeds, sliced green onions, cilantro/coriander, chili crisp oil
- White jasmine rice or noodles (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Broth: In a large 12 x 8 inch (30 x 20 cm) baking dish, combine the coconut milk, red curry paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and sesame oil. Whisk together thoroughly to dissolve any lumps of curry paste, then grate in the garlic and ginger and mix well.
- Add Vegetables: Chop the bok choy and slice the zucchini, then add them to the baking dish. Stir gently to coat the vegetables evenly with the curry broth.
- Arrange Dumplings: Place the frozen dumplings in the baking dish so they are not overlapping. Slightly press them into the broth so the bottom is submerged but the tops remain visible. Spoon some broth over the tops of the dumplings to keep them moist.
- Cover and Bake: Preheat the oven to 400℉ (200℃). Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Finish Baking: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the broth bubbles and the tops of the dumplings develop a slight crisp.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds, sliced green onions, cilantro, and drizzle with chili crisp oil if desired. Serve the dumpling bake hot over a bed of cooked white jasmine rice or noodles and enjoy.
Notes
- For a more brothy consistency, add ¼ cup of water to the broth mixture before baking.
- Feel free to swap vegetables according to preference or seasonal availability.
- Use vegetable or meat dumplings depending on dietary preferences.
- To reduce cook time, thaw dumplings slightly before baking.
- Garnishes like chili crisp oil add heat; adjust to taste or omit for a milder dish.
- Ensure the baking dish size is around 12 x 8 inches for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
