Microwave dumplings with edamame and chili dipping sauce
Frozen pork dumplings steamed soft in the microwave with a side of edamame and a tangy chili soy dip, a takeout-style dinner in eight minutes.
- 10 min total
- 5 min hands-on
- Anyone can make this
- Serves 1
- About $3.06 a serving
- 480 calories
- Dairy-free
Dolly says: I’d make this on a weeknight. It’s on the table in 10 minutes.
Ingredients
For 1 servings.
- 6 frozen pork dumplings
- ½ cup frozen shelled edamame
- ½ tsp chili garlic sauce
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 1 green onion, torn into small pieces (optional)
From your pantry
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 pinch sugar
Each serving has about 480 calories, 24 g protein, 51 g carbs and 22 g fat, and costs about $3.06 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No green onions? Chives work.
Steps
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Put the dumplings in a microwave-safe bowl in one layer, scatter the edamame around them, and add the water.
Cover with a damp paper towel and a plate and microwave 2 minutes.
Timer: 2 min
Dolly’s tip: The damp towel keeps the wrappers soft. Without it the edges dry out and turn leathery.Microwave in 30-second bursts, 1 to 2 minutes more, until the dumplings are steaming hot all the way through.
Timer: 30 sec
Dolly’s tip: Break one open with the fork. The filling should be too hot to eat right away, with no pink.Food safety: Frozen dumplings, meatballs and fish sticks are done when they’re steaming hot all the way through, 165°F. Cut one open to check the middle.
the soy sauce, vinegar, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil and sugar together in a small cup.
Stir. Stirring means moving food around with a spoon or spatula so it cooks evenly and doesn’t stick. Unless the recipe says constantly, every so often is plenty, and it gives food time to brown.
How you’ll know: When you drag the spoon across the bottom, nothing is sticking or scorching.
Leave the dumplings covered for 1 minute so the steam finishes the job.
Timer: 1 min
Eat the dumplings dipped in the sauce, with the edamame and green onion on the side.
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