Viral Baked Dumplings Recipe with Crispy Chili Oil
Easy baked dumplings cooked in a creamy coconut curry sauce.
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 9×9-inch baking dish or oven-safe braiser, whisk together the coconut milk, Thai red curry paste, minced garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Add the spinach and stir until evenly coated. Spread it across the bottom of the dish.
- Arrange the frozen dumplings pinched-side down in the sauce.
- Spoon some of the curry mixture over each dumpling.
- Cover the dish tightly with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Bake for 20 minutes in a shallow dish or 30–40 minutes in a deeper baking dish until the dumplings are tender and fully cooked.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with chili crisp, cilantro, scallions, and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately and enjoy this Viral Baked Dumplings Recipe while hot.
Notes
- Adjust the baking time depending on the size and type of dumplings.
- Garnish generously for the best flavor and texture contrast.
- Serve with steamed rice, cucumber salad, or stir-fried vegetables.
- Leftover sauce is delicious spooned over rice or noodles.