Sago Dumplings with Paneer and Vegetable Filling
Ingredients
For the Sago Wrapper:
- 1 cup sago (sabudana)
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tsp salt
For the Filling:
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tbsp chopped onion whites
- 3 tbsp chopped green beans
- 1/4 cup chopped carrot
- 1/4 cup corn
- 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp red chili sauce
- 4 tbsp chopped green onions
- 200 g grated paneer (or a 1:1 mixture of paneer and cheese)
For the Garlic Chili Oil:
- 6 to 7 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp gochugaru or crushed red chili flakes
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 4 to 5 tbsp neutral-tasting oil
- 1 tbsp vinegar (regular or rice vinegar)
Instructions
- Soak 1 cup of sago in 1 cup of hot water for 2 hours until the sago becomes soft.
- Once soaked, add 1 tsp of salt to the sago and mash it using your hands to form a dough-like mixture. Set aside.
To Make the Filling
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add 2 tbsp of ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add 1 tbsp of chopped onion whites, 3 tbsp of chopped green beans, 1/4 cup of chopped carrot, 1/4 cup of corn, and 1/2 cup of chopped cabbage.
- Sauté the vegetables on high flame for 1 minute.
- Season with salt to taste, 1 tsp of black pepper, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, and 1 tbsp of red chili sauce. You can add gochujang, peri peri spice, or other seasonings if desired.
- Mix in 4 tbsp of chopped green onions and 200 g of grated paneer. Combine everything well.
- Take 1 tbsp of the filling and roll it into round-shaped balls. Set aside.
To Shape the Dumplings
- Dip your hands in water to prevent the sago from sticking.
- Take a portion of the sago mixture and flatten it to form a thin layer.
- Place one filling ball in the center of the sago layer and cover it completely.
- Dip your hands in water again if needed, then tighten and shape the dumplings.
Prepare the Garlic Chili Oil:
- In a small pan, heat 4 to 5 tbsp of neutral-tasting oil until it lightly smokes.
- in bowl add 6 to 7 finely chopped garlic cloves, 2 tbsp of gochugaru or crushed red chili flakes, 1 tbsp of sugar, 1 tsp of salt, and 1 tbsp of sesame seeds.
- Mix well and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Stir in 1 tbsp of vinegar and 1 tsp soy sauce.
- Store the garlic chili oil in a glass jar.
To Cook the Dumplings
- Steam the prepared dumplings for 12 to 15 minutes until cooked through.
- Pour the prepared garlic chili oil over the dumplings . Serve hot.
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