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Pan-Fried Vegetable Buns with Sesame & Scallion Dipping Sauce

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  • Author: Emma Delaney
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (including dough rising)
  • Yield: 10 buns 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Pan-Frying, Steaming
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Crispy-bottomed pan-fried vegetable buns stuffed with tofu, cabbage, and green beans, served with a savory scallion-sesame dipping sauce—perfect as a snack, appetizer, or light vegan meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup warm water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 cup green beans, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1/4 cup carrot, grated
  • 1/2 block firm tofu, crumbled
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce (for dipping sauce)
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil (for dipping sauce)
  • 1 tsp maple syrup or sugar
  • 1 scallion, finely chopped (for dipping sauce)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and warm water. Knead into a smooth dough and let rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
  2. While the dough rises, prepare the filling. In a pan over medium heat, sauté cabbage, carrots, and green beans for about 5 minutes until softened.
  3. Add crumbled tofu, soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and cornstarch. Stir to combine until mixture is slightly dry. Set aside to cool.
  4. Divide the risen dough into 10 equal pieces. Flatten each piece into a circle and place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center. Pinch the edges together to seal into a bun shape.
  5. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place buns seam-side down and cook for 2–3 minutes until golden on the bottom.
  6. Add 1/4 cup water to the skillet, cover with a lid, and steam for 5 minutes or until the water evaporates.
  7. Remove the lid and cook for another minute to crisp the bottoms again. Remove from pan.
  8. Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, maple syrup (or sugar), and chopped scallion in a bowl to make the dipping sauce.
  9. Garnish buns with white and black sesame seeds while still warm and serve with dipping sauce.

Notes

  • For best results, use a nonstick skillet with a lid.
  • You can prepare the filling a day in advance and refrigerate it.
  • These buns can be frozen after steaming and reheated in a pan or microwave.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bun
  • Calories: 140
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 19g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Find it online: https://yumrecipesfood.com/pan-fried-vegetable-buns-with-sesame-scallion-dipping-sauce/