Dumpling Lasagna

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice spring onions (keep whites and greens separate). Finely chop garlic and ginger. Remove shiitake stems. Lightly oil your heatproof dish.
  2. 2Pulse mushrooms and tofu in a food processor until finely chopped.
  3. 3Heat a drizzle of oil in a wide pan on high.
  4. 4Fry spring onion whites, garlic and ginger for 1 minute.
  5. 5Add tofu-mushroom mix and cook 8–10 minutes until the moisture is gone and it’s lightly browned.
  6. 6Stir in soy, vegan fish sauce and mirin and cook 2 minutes more.
  7. 7Line the dish with dumpling wrappers (tear to fit).
  8. 8Spread a thin layer of filling. Repeat until you’ve used it up, pressing down gently as you go.
  9. 9Add 2 tbsp water halfway through.
  10. 10Finish with a wrapper on top and pour over another 2 tbsp water.
  11. 11Bring water to a simmer in your steamer/pan.
  12. 12Steam the dish for 15 minutes with the lid on.
  13. 13Rest 5 minutes.
  14. 14Drizzle with chilli oil and top with spring onion greens and sesame seeds.

Ingredients

  • 4 spring onions
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 cm piece fresh ginger
  • 150 g shiitake mushrooms
  • 200 g firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegan fish sauce
  • 1 tsp mirin
  • 8 dumpling wrappers / wonton pastry
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Chilli oil
  • Sesame seeds

Equipment

Food processorDeep-sided frying panSteamer + heatproof dish