Crispy Cabbage Dumplings with Soy Dipping Sauce
These crispy cabbage dumplings with soy dipping sauce are a simple yet flavorful dish featuring golden pan-fried wrappers and a savory vegetable filling. Perfect as an appetizer or light meal, they’re easy to prepare, freezer-friendly, and endlessly customizable.With a crunchy bottom, tender center, and bold dipping sauce, this recipe delivers comfort food with a satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Crispy Cabbage Dumplings
- 3 cups finely chopped green cabbage
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil for cooking
- 20 dumpling wrappers
Soy Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili oil optional
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic or ginger optional
Instructions
- Place the chopped cabbage in a bowl, sprinkle lightly with salt, and let it sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess moisture thoroughly.
- Add garlic, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, and sesame oil to the cabbage. Mix until well combined.
- Place one dumpling wrapper on a flat surface. Add about 1 tablespoon of filling to the center.
- Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water, fold, and seal tightly. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
- Heat neutral oil in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Arrange dumplings flat-side down in a single layer and cook for 2–3 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
- Carefully add ¼ cup water to the pan and immediately cover with a lid.
- Steam for 4–5 minutes until the filling is cooked through.
- Remove the lid and cook for another 1–2 minutes until the remaining water evaporates and the bottoms re-crisp.
- While the dumplings cook, whisk together all dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Serve dumplings hot with soy dipping sauce on the side.