Veggie Gyoza

Delight your taste buds with these irresistible Veggie Gyoza, a delicious Japanese-inspired dumpling recipe bursting with fresh flavors and wholesome ingredients. These golden, pan-seared dumplings are filled with a savory medley of finely chopped napa cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, tofu, and aromatic garlic and ginger, all seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil for the perfect umami kick. Wrapped in tender wonton wrappers, each gyoza is lovingly pleated by hand, then steamed to perfection with a crispy golden bottom for that signature texture. Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or main dish, these vegan-friendly dumplings are surprisingly easy to make and pair beautifully with your favorite dipping sauce. Impress your guests or treat yourself to these homemade dumplings that are as pleasing to the eyes as they are to the palate!

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:40 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 40 pieces wonton wrappers
• 200 grams napa cabbage
• 100 grams shiitake mushrooms
• 1 medium carrot
• 2 stalks green onion
• 150 grams tofu
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 0.5 cup water

Directions

Step 1

Begin by finely chopping the napa cabbage and shiitake mushrooms, mincing the garlic, and grating the ginger. Julienne the carrot, chop the green onions, and crumble the tofu into small pieces.

Step 2

Place the chopped napa cabbage into a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and let it sit for 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture. Then squeeze out any remaining moisture from the cabbage using a kitchen towel.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, carrot, green onions, tofu, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper.

Step 4

Mix the ingredients well until everything is evenly incorporated. Adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if necessary.

Step 5

To assemble the gyoza, prepare a small bowl of water. Take a wonton wrapper, add about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center.

Step 6

Dip your finger into the water and moisten the edge of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper in half to form a semi-circle, and then pleat the edges from one side to the other to seal the gyoza, pressing out any air as you go.

Step 7

Repeat the process until all the filling is used.

Step 8

Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place the gyoza in the pan flat side down, and cook until the bottoms are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 9

Add the water to the pan, cover with a lid, and steam the gyoza for about 5 minutes.

Step 10

Remove the lid, let any remaining water evaporate, and allow the gyoza to crisp up for another minute or two.

Step 11

Serve warm with soy sauce or your preferred dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1158.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1478.3

Total Fat 55.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 8.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 22.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3660.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 187.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 16.5g	0%
Total Sugars 12.2g
Protein 62.7g	0%

Vitamin D 18IU	0%
Calcium 892.2mg	0%
Iron 20.9mg	0%
Potassium 1934.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 33.2%

Protein: 16.7%

Carbs: 50.0%