Description
These Thai Curry Soup Dumplings are a delightful fusion of Thai flavors and traditional dumplings. Bursting with a savory soup gel center, these dumplings are a unique and flavorful appetizer that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
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For the soup gel:
- 1½ cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp red Thai curry paste
- 1 tsp fish sauce (or soy sauce for vegetarian)
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1½ tsp unflavored gelatin (or agar-agar for vegetarian option)
For the filling:
- ½ lb (225g) ground chicken or tofu
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tsp ginger (grated)
- 1 tbsp scallions (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Thai basil or cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp sesame oil
For the wrappers:
- 20–24 round dumpling wrappers (or homemade)
Instructions
- Make the soup gel: In a small saucepan, combine broth, curry paste, fish sauce, and sugar. Bring to a simmer, then whisk in the gelatin until fully dissolved. Pour into a shallow dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm. Once set, finely dice the gel into small cubes.
- Prepare the filling: In a bowl, mix ground chicken (or tofu) with garlic, ginger, scallions, herbs, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Gently fold in about ½ cup of the diced soup gel. Keep chilled until ready to use.
- Assemble dumplings: Place a dumpling wrapper in your hand. Add 1 heaping teaspoon of filling to the center. Wet the edges with water, then pleat and pinch to seal the dumpling into a pouch. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Steam the dumplings: Place dumplings in a parchment-lined steamer basket, leaving space between each. Steam over boiling water for 8–10 minutes, or until cooked through.
Notes
- Make sure the soup gel is cold when folding into the filling to keep it intact.
- These are best enjoyed immediately after steaming to experience the burst of soup inside.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes (includes chilling time)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 dumplings
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
