Dumpling Bake with Coconut Curry Sauce and Tender Bok Choy
By Mason Brooks
Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Ready in 30 minutes in a 9x9-inch dish, this dumpling recipe is an easy, mess-free weeknight dinner option that uses frozen dumplings. Frozen dumplings are covered with foil and steamed in a Thai red curry sauce made with canned coconut milk and bok choy for a sweet and spicy flavor.
Whole coconut milk is the most flavorful broth ingredient. Red curry paste, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil provide sweetness and nutty and spicy flavors to the broth. Bok choy is a vegetable side served alongside 15-20 dumplings. Using the 9×9 pan to serve the sauce saves a dish and helps portion out the sauce.
After baking dumplings covered for 20 minutes, uncover them and bake to your preferred level of doneness. Tips for cooking frozen dumplings include covering them while baking and spooning sauce over the dumplings. Warning from the source: Do not defrost dumplings before baking, as this can cause them to fall apart. Tip from the source: Broil dumplings for the last 5 minutes for a crispier texture.
Toppings include cilantro, green onions, sesame seeds, chili crisp, and lime juice. This dish is appropriate as a lunch or dinner item. It can also accompany Thai-style noodles or fried rice. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container. The article offers reheating suggestions, including the use of a damp paper towel in the microwave and a covered oven method.
Why you'll love this recipe
- 30-minute preparation, no need to thaw dumplings before placing them in the casserole dish, no need to make a separate sauce for the casserole dish.
- Saves preparation and cleanup time by cooking and serving curry and bok choy with dumplings and other toppings in one 9×9 pan rather than two pans.
- Reduces preparation time to chopping a few aromatics and greens. Package-bought frozen dumplings can be used as part of the recipe instead of making your own dumpling wrappers.
- Includes freezer and other grocery items that can be substituted, such as pork or chicken potstickers and vegetables and red, green, or yellow curry paste.
- Produces savory flavors with ingredients such as garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and fish sauce, and curry paste. Other ingredients include coconut milk and brown sugar to add sweetness.
- Provides a method to check doneness: Dumplings should be soft after being uncovered. Adding sauce to the dumplings when eating them can help prevent dry areas.
Ingredients
- •1 can coconut milk (13.5 fl oz, full fat)
- •2 tbsp Thai red curry paste (2-3 tablespoons, depending on spice tolerance)
- •3 cloves garlic (minced)
- •2 tsp fresh ginger (minced)
- •3 tbsp soy sauce
- •1 tbsp fish sauce
- •1 tbsp brown sugar
- •1 tbsp sesame oil
- •4 bunches bok choy (4-5 bunches, leaves separated and chopped into 1-inch pieces)
- •15 frozen dumplings (15-20)
- •¼ cup cilantro (chopped, garnish)
- •½ cup green onion (chopped, garnish)
- •1 tbsp sesame seeds (garnish)
- •1 tbsp chili crisp (1-2 tablespoons, garnish)
- •1 lime wedges (1-2 wedges, garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Place the oven rack in the center position.
- 3
Add the coconut milk, Thai red curry paste, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil to a 9×9 baking dish.
- 4
Whisk until everything is combined.
- 5
Spread the bok choy evenly across the baking dish.
- 6
Add the frozen dumplings in a single layer.
- 7
Spoon some sauce over the dumplings.
- 8
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- 9
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, until the dumplings are tender.
- 10
Remove the dish from the oven and garnish with cilantro, green onion, sesame seeds, and chili crisp.
- 11
Squeeze fresh lime juice over the dish and serve immediately.
FAQ
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
604
Protein
22g
Fat
37g
Carbs
59g
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