Dim Sum Buns
They may look fancy but these Chinese-style buns take minutes to make - and we've managed to sneak a bit of veg in them, too.
Serves 4-6
15 mins prep time
15 mins cook time
recipe courtesy of our friends at Abel & Cole
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Ingredients
You'll Need- 300g plain white flour, plus extra for dusting
- 2 tsp baking powder
- A good pinch of sea salt
- A large handful of cashew nuts, toasted
- 2 carrots, coarsely grated
- 1 tbsp ginger, freshly grated
- A large handful of coriander or parsley, finely chopped
- 150ml coconut milk
- 1 lime, juice only
- Red chilli jam, to serve
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Method
- Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- Crush or chop the cashews into smallish pieces. Add them to the flour along with the carrots, ginger and coriander/parsley. Mix.
- Make a well in the centre. Pour in the coconut milk and lime juice. Gently fold through till it forms a soft, slightly sticky dough.
- Dust a cutting board with flour. Plonk the dough in the middle. Sprinkle a little flour over the dough. Gently knead if needed. Roll into a long sausage shape. Cut into golf ball-sized pieces.
- Roll each piece into a smooth ball. Place each into a cupcake case. It’s best to cook in batches of 6, so if you don't want two batches, freeze the second batch. Two or three dumplings per person is ideal.
- Arrange in a lidded steamer - you don't need a Chinese steamer basket, any steamer will do.
- Steam over a shallow pool of water, lid on, for 10-15 mins, till dumplings are plump and glossy.
- Serve warm with red chilli jam.
- Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.