Ingredients

  • 1 cup napa cabbage shredded
  • 3 carrots medium, grated, about 1 cup
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 ounces extra firm tofu drained and diced finely
  • 2 scallions large, minced
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 4 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon brown mustard
  • 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 30 wonton wrappers
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 2 teaspoons scallions minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Method

  • Rehydrate the porcini mushrooms. To do so, boil the water and then pour over mushrooms. Allow to sit about 10 minutes. Drain off the liquid into a separate container and reserve. Once cool enough to handle, chop porcini mushrooms finely and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, toss cabbage and carrots with 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Let sit for 15 minutes. Squeeze out moisture with hands over the sink, and return to bowl.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss drained cabbage and carrot, rehydrated porcini mushrooms, 1 tbsp peanut oil and remaining filling ingredients (minus wonton wrappers) to combine. Be gentle, so as not to smash the tofu.
  • Place approximately 1 tsp of filling mixture into the center of each wonton wrapper, brush edges with water, and fold diagonally, pressing edges to form a seal.
  • Heat remaining 1 tbsp peanut oil over high heat for 2-3 minutes in a large nonstick skillet. When shimmering and very hot, add 6-8 dumplings to the pan. Brown for 1-2 minutes on one side. Flip each dumpling then immediately add 2-3 tbsp of reserved mushroom liquid to the pan and cover loosely so steam can escape.
  • After 1 minute of steaming, remove lid and allow to cook for 1-2 more minutes until browned on the 2nd side. Repeat cooking process in batches using remaining oil and mushroom liquid until finished.
  • As dumplings are cooking, prepare sauce by whisking together ponzu ingredients until sugar is dissolved and mixture is blended. Serve with dumplings.