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Vegetarian Wonton with Tofu(steamed Dumblings)

Updated: August 28, 2023 / Posted: September 15, 2014 / By Sujatha Muralidhar This post may contain affiliate links· As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases·

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"Vegetarian Wonton" belongs to Chinese cuisine! Thanks to globalization as nowadays, these Chinese vegetarian tofu wontons are available in every nook and corner of the world by customizing according to their region.

This is the vegetarian version of wonton filled with tofu and cabbage. The main ingredient, Tofu is responsible for the health factor of the recipe, whereas cabbage takes care of its excellent texture.

Chinese Vegetarian Wonton with Tofu(steamed Dumblings)

This is the basic version, but you can add the stuffing from broccoli, carrots, minced meat, cauliflower, etc.; the sky is the limit in deciding its ingredients.

Folding the wontons takes some time for the beginners, so plan accordingly. You could make these patterns in hand while watching TV or convert this into family time by engaging other family members.

You may want to check out other Chinese recipes like Szechuan noodles, Szechuan fried rice, and Szechuan chicken.

Chinese Vegetarian Wonton with Tofu(steamed Dumblings)

How to make

Chinese Vegetarian Wonton steps and procedures

1. Any form of tofu can be used for this recipe. I went with the larger chunk of tofu available in the grocery store.

Chinese Vegetarian Wonton steps and procedures

2. Shred cabbage, tofu, garlic, and chop capsicum finely.

Chinese Vegetarian Wonton steps and procedures

3. Heat a pan and add a teaspoon of cooking oil. Then add chopped garlic and saute till it leaves out the aroma in the air. Then add finely chopped capsicum and continue to saute for another 2-3 mins.

Chinese Vegetarian Wonton steps and procedures

4. Saute them in medium flame.

Chinese Vegetarian Wonton steps and procedures

5. Once capsicum starts shrinking from its original shape, add shredded cabbage and continue to saute till they are half cooked. Then add shredded tofu and saute for another 2 minutes. Add salt, and keep it aside.

Chinese Vegetarian Wonton steps and procedures

6. Now, it is time to prepare the wontons. Place a wonton sheet on a plate. Brush it with water on all the four sides.

Chinese Vegetarian Wonton steps and procedures

7. Scoop a spoonful of tofu mixture and place it carefully in the center of the wonton sheet.

Chinese Vegetarian Wonton steps and procedures

8. Fold them in half, and do not fill too much of the mixture as they can not bring out the proper patterns.

Chinese Vegetarian Wonton steps and procedures

9. Then gently bring both corners together, one above the other. And leave the two exterior corners.10. Repeat the same process for all the remaining wonton sheets.

Chinese Vegetarian Wonton steps and procedures

11. If you are uncomfortable with making this pattern, choose any pattern you choose.

12. Bring water to boil in the steamer, and arrange stuffed wontons gently over it. Steam it for 8-10 min in medium flame.

13. Once cooked, switch off the flame and allow the steam to escape by keeping them aside. Once it has cooled down slightly, gently remove it and serve super tasty wontons along with soy sauce; I like to add a hint of wasabi sauce to the soy sauce.

Chinese Vegetarian Wonton with Tofu(steamed Dumblings)

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Chinese Vegetarian Wonton with Tofu(steamed Dumblings)

Vegetarian Wonton

Vegetarian Wonton belongs to Chinese cuisine! Thanks to globalization as nowadays, these Chinese vegetarian tofu wontons are available every nook and corner of the world by customizing according to their region.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 358kcal

Ingredients

For the filling

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • ¼ cup green pepper /capsicum-thinly sliced
  • ½ cup cabbage shredded
  • ½ cup tofu crumbled
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or as required

For making

  • 20 sheets wonton wrappers

Instructions

For the filling

  • Over medium heat, place a pan. Add vegetable oil and minced garlic.
  • Saute until garlic is fragrant.
  • Then add finely chopped green pepper and continue to saute for another 2-3 mins.
  • Once green pepper starts shrinking from its original shape, add shredded cabbage and continue to saute till they are half cooked.
  • Then add shredded tofu and salt. Saute for another 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.

The making

  • Place a wonton sheet over a cutting board.
  • Brush all the four sides with water(to make them sticky).
  • Scoop a spoonful of tofu mixture and place carefully in the center of the wonton sheet.
  • Fold them as half, and gently bring both the corners together, one above the other. And leave the two exterior corners.
  • Repeat the same process for all the remaining wonton sheets.
  • If you are not comfortable with making this pattern, then choose any pattern of your choice.
  • Bring water to boil in the steamer, and arrange stuffed wontons gently over it. And steam it for 8-10 min in medium flame.
  • Once cooked switch off the flame and allow the steam to escape.
  • Once it cooled down slightly, gently remove and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 833mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 22.6mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 3.9mg
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Chinese
Author Sujatha Muralidhar
**Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided is an approximate estimate only.

Serving Suggestions:
1. If you are planning to serve it as breakfast, serve it with soy sauce(My son loved to have it with tomato ketchup)
2. If the exact recipe is for dinner, then opt for serving with some hot sauces like chili sauce, wasabi..etc. and think of stuffing it with some meat.

Tips and Variations:
1. These patterns are not as tricky as they look; try practicing a few to achieve the best result.
2. Use simple potli wrapping if you are comfortable with this pattern. Do not forget to look into other Indo-Chinese recipes like Teriyaki Chicken and Szechuan Noodles.

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  1. Linsy Patel

    September 15, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    Vacation is over? missed you and your recipes. looks perfect, i can have it for lunch.

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