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Viral Baked Dumplings Recipe (Easy Crispy Chili Oil Dumplings)

Crispy baked dumplings in creamy coconut curry sauce.
Prep Time 9 minutes
Course dinner

Ingredients
  

  • 1 14-ounce can lite coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 14 –20 frozen dumplings
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup sliced scallion greens
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 –2 tablespoons chili crisp

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • In a baking dish, whisk together the coconut milk, Thai red curry paste, minced garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil until smooth.
  • Stir the spinach into the sauce and spread evenly across the dish.
  • Arrange the frozen dumplings in a single layer over the spinach mixture.
  • Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes, or until the dumplings are crispy on top and the sauce is bubbling around the edges.
  • For extra crispiness, broil for 2–3 minutes at the end of cooking time.
  • Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped cilantro, scallion greens, sesame seeds, and chili crisp.
  • Serve the easy crispy chili oil dumplings hot with extra lime wedges if desired.

Notes

  • Frozen potstickers, gyoza, or soup dumplings all work well in this recipe.
  • Serve with steamed rice or cucumber salad for a complete meal.
  • Fresh herbs brighten the creamy coconut curry sauce beautifully.