Dumplings With Hot Garlic Sauce

Name: Dumplings With Hot Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Oil; 4 tbsp Garlic ((minced)); 4 tbsp Green Onions ((finely chopped)); 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste; 2 tbsp Red Chili paste; 1 tbsp Red chili flakes; 2 tbsp Schezwan sauce; 1 tbsp Ketchup; 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Vinegar; 1 tsp Dark soya sauce; 1/4 cup Water; 5 pcs Frozen dumpling ((thawed and steamed)); 1 bowl Prepared hot garlic sauce; 1 tbsp Sesame seeds ((for garnish)); 1 sprig Green onions ((chopped for garnish))

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These dumplings with hot garlic sauce are super savory and flavorful, and are super easy to put together too.

If you’re a dumpling lover, you know how you may find tons of different dumplings with the most delicious fillings, but it can all feel incomplete without an accompanying sauce. This recipe offers just that- the perfect balance between all the complementing ingredients that are bound to take your taste buds on a ride.

yummy super delicious dumplings with hot garlic sauce

Ready to give this recipe a shot? Here’s all you need to know about it before you do.

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Ingredients For the Recipe
How to Make the Dumplings With Hot Garlic Sauce
Frequently Asked Questions
Tips & Tricks to Make the Dumplings With Hot Garlic Sauce
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Ingredients For the Recipe

You’ll need two sets of ingredients to make the dumplings and the hot garlic sauce.

For the hot garlic sauce

Oil: 2 tbsp
Garlic (minced): 4 tbsp
Green Onions (finely chopped): 4 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste: 1 tbsp
Red Chili paste: 2 tbsp
Red chili flakes: 1 tbsp
Schezwan sauce: 2 tbsp
Ketchup: 1 tbsp
Salt: ½ tsp
Vinegar: 2 tbsp
Dark soya sauce: 1 tsp
Water: ¼ cup

For the saucy dumplings

Frozen dumpling (thawed and steamed): 3-5
Prepared hot garlic sauce
Sesame seeds: For garnish
Green onions (chopped): For garnish

How to Make the Dumplings With Hot Garlic Sauce

Once you have all your ingredients ready, here’s what you need to do to put the dish together.

Heat oil in a deep-bottomed pan. Add the minced garlic.

Add the chopped green onions and saute. Cook until the mixtures turn golden brown in color.

add red chili paste, chili flakes, schezwan sauce and ketchup in a pan

Add in the red chili paste, red chili flakes, Schezwan sauce, and ketchup. Mix well.

add salt, vinegar, dark soya sauce and mix well

Next, add the salt, vinegar, and dark soya sauce. Mix well.

add water and let it cook until its thicker in texture

Add water and let the sauce come to a boil. Keep cooking until the mixture turns thick.

add steamed dumplings into the mixture and coat well

Add the steamed dumplings to this sauce and coat well.

garnish dumplings with sesame seeds and green onions and enjoy

Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions and serve hot.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Else Can I Add to the Dish?

If you’re making your dumplings at home from scratch, you can experiment with a lot of different fillings. Chicken mince, spinach-corn-cheese and a veggie based dumpling are all some good options to consider.

What Other Variations Can I Try?

This dumplings with hot garlic sauce is a simple, classic recipe, you can also bring in a bit of variation by adding some chopped or sliced veggies of your choice. Sliced mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots and zucchini are some great veggies to consider adding into the mix.
You can saute them lightly and throw in a bit of the hot garlic sauce to coat them nicely.

Can I Prep the Hot Garlic Sauce in Advance?

You sure can! I personally love making this sauce in a big batch and storing it for later to team it up with my Asian appetizers and rice or noodle bowls.

What Can I Use Instead of Schezwan Sauce?

Schezwan sauce is an absolute classic to have in your pantry. It is super versatile and has bold flavors that can elevate practically any dish in seconds. If you don’t have it, you can make do with any chili garlic or hot sauce you have at hand.

How Do I Store the Leftovers?

Your leftover dumplings with hot garlic sauce can be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated for up to a day. Remember to reheat this in the microwave, because after the dumplings are drenched in the sauce, they might start to lose their structural integrity.

Tips & Tricks to Make the Dumplings With Hot Garlic Sauce

Ready to give this flavorsome recipe a shot? Here’s all you need to know about it before you do.

Dark soy sauce adds a nice rich color to the hot garlic sauce. You can easily swap it with regular soy sauce or even light soy sauce based on your personal preference.
If you’re trying to make a gluten free version of the hot garlic sauce, use tamari or liquid aminos.
If you don’t have the red chili paste, you can easily make it yourself at home, or just chop up some chillies you have at hand if you don’t mind a bit of texture.
Consider using sesame oil when making the hot garlic sauce- this is what will lend the sauce that perfect, authentic Asian sauce flavor.

delicious dumplings with hot garlic sauce

Serving Ideas & Suggestions

These flavorful and addictive dumplings with hot garlic sauce can be served on their own. They make for a wonderful appetizer or a side dish to team up with any of your mains.

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