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heap of potato dumplings on turquise stonewear plate drizzled with lashings of vibrant red chilli oil next to wooden chopscticks
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Sweet Potato Dumplings

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chinese dumplings, dairy-free, gluten-free, plantbased, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 745kcal
Author: Reena Sharma

Ingredients

  • 1 kg sweet potatoes
  • 400 g potato starch
  • handful wild garlic
  • 1 cup rapeseed oil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp chili flakes

Instructions

  • Steam sweet potatoes for 10-15 minutes until soft and mashable.
  • Fold in wild garlic and mix.
  • Next add the potato starch and knead around 10 minutes.
  • Split i nto 4 and rroll into sausages before cutting into small pieces and rolling into ball shapes using hands.
  • Using a beer bottle, make an indent into the dough to make it pretty.
  • Boil for 5-6 minutes or until floating to top.
  • For the chilli oil, in a wok or saucepan, heat the rapeseed oil over medium heat until hot.
  • Add the bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, Sichuan peppercorns, and sesame seeds to the oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
  • Add the salt, sugar, chili powder, and chili flakes to the wok and stir to combine.
  • Cook the mixture for another 2-3 minutes, or until the chili flakes start to turn a darker red color.
  • Remove the wok from the heat and let the chili oil cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Once the chili oil has cooled slightly, strain out the solids using a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth. Discard the solids.
  • Transfer the chili oil to a clean jar or container and store in the fridge for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Calories: 745kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1335mg | Potassium: 1301mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 24441IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 3mg