Fusion Chicken Dumplings with Chilli Oil & Dumpling Sauce
This fusion recipe combines traditional Asian dumplings with a hint of Indian spices, served with a zesty chili oil and flavorful dumpling sauce. The result is a delicious cross-cultural dish that’s perfect for a snack or meal.
Ingredients
For the Dumplings
- 200gground chicken
- 1/2cupfinely chopped cabbage
- 1/4cupfinely chopped scallions
- 1tbspsoy sauce
- 1tbspginger-garlic paste
- 1tspgaram masala
- 1/2tspred chili powder
- 1tspsesame oil
- 20piecedumpling wrappers
- 1pinchsalt
- 1pinchpepper
For the Chilli Oil
- 1/2cupvegetable oil
- 2tbspred chili flakes
- 1clovegarlic
- 1tspsesame seeds
- 1/2tspsoy sauce
- 1/2tspsugar
- 1pinchsalt
For the Dumpling Sauce
- 2tbspsoy sauce
- 1tbsprice vinegar
- 1tspsesame oil
- 1tspchili sauce
- 1tsphoney
- 1tbspfinely chopped cilantro
How to make Fusion Chicken Dumplings with Chilli Oil & Dumpling Sauce
Prepare the Dumpling Filling
In a bowl, mix ground chicken, chopped cabbage, scallions, ginger-garlic paste, soy sauce, garam masala, red chili powder, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
Combine well to form a flavorful dumpling filling.
Assemble the Dumplings
Take a dumpling wrapper and place a small spoonful of the chicken filling in the center.
Wet the edges of the wrapper with water, fold it in half, and pinch the edges to seal, creating pleats if you like.
Repeat until all the filling is used.
Cook the Dumplings
Option 1: Steam and Pan-fry (Traditional Way): Steam the dumplings in a steamer for about 8-10 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked. Heat a pan with a little oil and fry the steamed dumplings until the bottoms are golden and crispy.
Option 2: Boil (Quick Way): Boil the dumplings in water for 5-6 minutes or until they float and the chicken is cooked.
Make the Chilli Oil
Heat the vegetable oil in a small pan until it’s hot but not smoking.
In a heatproof bowl, add chili flakes, garlic, sesame seeds, soy sauce, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
Carefully pour the hot oil over the mixture. Let it sit for a few minutes for the flavors to infuse.
Prepare the Dumpling Sauce
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili sauce (if using), honey, and chopped cilantro. Stir until well combined.
Serve
Place the dumplings on a plate, drizzle with some chili oil, and serve with the dumpling sauce on the side for dipping.
Tips & Tricks
Indian spices like garam masala and red chili powder add a new twist to the traditional dumpling filling, making it more flavorful and aromatic.
The chili oil offers a bold, spicy kick, while the dumpling sauce balances it with sweet, tangy, and savory flavors, making the dish a perfect fusion of flavors.
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