Butternut squash dumplings
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp butter
- 6 chopped garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 2-4 tbsp chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne
- 4 cups cubed butternut squash
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 2 tsp agave
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 24-26 dumpling wrappers
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp vegan butter
- 5 shallots, sliced
- 1 tbsp chopped ginger
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- ⅓ cup shaoxing wine
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 1 cinnamon stick
Steps
- In skillet melt together butter and garlic. Cook until the butter is browning and the garlic crisps. Remove from the heat.
- Add ingredients from avocado oil to cayenne, season with salt then set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C. On a lined baking sheet, toss together the butternut squash, olive oil, and curry powder.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until tender.
- Add the squash, green onions, agave, and a pinch of pepper to a bowl. Mash together with a fork.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of filling onto each wrapper. Brush water around the edges of the wrapper.
- Fold the edges of the wrapper up and around the filling and pinch in the centre to seal. Repeat.
- Place the sesame seeds in a shallow bowl. Brush the bottoms of the dumplings with water and then dip them in the sesame seeds.
- Melt the butter and shallots in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until softened.
- Add the wine, cooking until the shallots have caramelized.
- Add ginger and garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the stock, soy sauce, and cinnamon. Simmer over low heat.
- Heat oil in the frying pan over medium. Add the dumplings and cook until the bottoms are golden brown.
- Pour ¼ cup of water into the pan. Immediately cover. Turn the heat to low and let the dumplings steam for 4-5 minutes.
- Arrange the dumplings in shallow bowls. Ladle the steaming broth over top. Top with chilli crisp sauce and green onions.
