Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)
• 1 tsp garlic (grated)
• 1 tsp ginger (grated)
• 1/2 cup scallion (chopped)
• 3 cups cabbage (finely shredded)
• 1 cup carrot (julienned)
• 1 cup mushroom (finely diced)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp ground white pepper (to taste)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp Sriracha
• 1/4 tsp sesame seeds
• fresh red chillies (sliced)
• scallion (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan on medium high, add garlic, ginger & scallions, sauté till fragrant (abt 10 secs)

3. 3

   Add mushroom, carrots & cabbage, fry for 2 mins.

4. 4

   Add the rest of the ingredients for the filling & cook until vegetables sweat a bit but still crisp (abt 3 mins)

5. 5

   Taste to adjust seasoning & set aside to cool.

6. 6

   Combine all ingredients for dipping sauce in a small bowl & set aside.

7. 7

   To start wrapping, dip 1 rice paper in water for a few secs on all sides until it is pliable but not too soft.

8. 8

   Lightly moisten work surface to prevent rice paper from sticking, add 1-2 heaped tbsp of filling to the center of rice paper.

9. 9

   Fold dumpling by bringing bottom half up to cover filling, bring left side up & over to the center & right side up & over the center, then fold from bottom up (away from you) to make an "envelope".

10. 10

    Heat oil in a pan over medium heat, fry dumplings in batches (so they won’t stick together) until browned & crispy.

11. 11

    Serve immediately with dipping sauce.