Description
This Dumpling Bake is a simple, flavorful one-pan meal featuring frozen dumplings baked in a fragrant red curry coconut broth with fresh vegetables. It delivers a comforting, slightly spicy dish perfect for a quick dinner, served over jasmine rice or noodles and garnished with fresh herbs and sesame seeds.
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 low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 large garlic clove, grated
- 1 small cube of ginger, grated
Dumpling Bake
- 20 frozen vegetable dumplings
- 2 bok choy bulbs, chopped
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
- Cilantro/coriander, for garnish
- Chilli crisp oil, for garnish
- White jasmine rice or noodles, to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the broth: In a large 12 x 8 inch (30 x 20 cm) baking dish, combine coconut milk, red curry paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and sesame oil. Whisk thoroughly to remove lumps of paste. Then grate in the garlic and ginger, mixing well into the broth.
- Add vegetables: Chop the bok choy and slice the zucchini. Add them to the baking dish and stir to coat the vegetables evenly with the curry broth.
- Arrange dumplings: Place the frozen dumplings into the baking dish without overlapping, pressing them slightly into the broth so the bottoms are submerged but the tops remain visible. Spoon some broth over the dumplings to keep them moist.
- Cover and bake: Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 400℉ (200℃) for 20 minutes.
- Finish baking uncovered: Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until the broth is bubbly and dumplings develop a slight crisp on top.
- Garnish and serve: Add sesame seeds, sliced green onions, cilantro, and a drizzle of chili crisp oil as desired. Serve the dumpling bake over cooked white jasmine rice or noodles and enjoy.
Notes
- For a more brothy consistency, optionally add ¼ cup of water before baking if serving with rice or noodles.
- You can substitute the dumplings with your favorite protein or vegetable dumplings.
- Adjust the amount of red curry paste to control the spice level.
- Use low sodium soy sauce to keep the saltiness balanced.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
