Spicy Kimchi Dumplings

Ingredients

• ½ cup Obap Kimchi, finely chopped
• 175g firm tofu
• 40g bean thread noodle
• ½ cup sliced spring onion (green part)
• 1 tbsp finely grated ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• Dipping sauce :
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• ½ tsp chilli powder (optional)

Method

1. Roughly chop the kimchi, and set aside.
2. Break the firm tofu into small pieces with hands, and set aside
3. Soak the bean thread noodles in hot water for 2 minutes or until just softened. Drain, cool and then roughly chop. Add these to the chopped kimchi, and firm tofu mixture.
4. Then add the remaining filling ingredients : spring onion, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and chilli powder.
5. To make the dumplings, place a tablespoon into the centre of a dumpling wrapper. Moisten the edges with a little water. Fold and enclose the filling. Then fold into a tortellini shape. Continue with the remaining filling and wrappers.
6. Steam the dumplings in a steamer, lined with baking paper for 12 minutes.
7. For the dipping sauce, combine the soya sauce, white vinegar, and chilli powder (optional).
8. Serve the dumplings with the dipping sauce!

Product used in recipe

• Obap - Kimchi