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Vegan wontons & Spicy Sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Taiwanese
Keyword chili crisp, chili oil, sauce, scallions, spicy, steamed, tofu, vegan, wontons
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2

Equipment

  • 1 steamer plate

Ingredients

For Wontons

  • 1/2 block medium firm tofu crumbled
  • 1/2 cup green onions chopped
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch Chinese 5 spice
  • Dumpling wrappers
  • Water to seal wrappers

For Spicy Sauce

  • 3 tbsp chili oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 tsp hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 tsp gochujang paste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds optional

Instructions

For Wontons:

  • In a bowl, mix crumbled tofu, chopped green onions, black pepper powder, salt, and Chinese 5 spice.
  • Place a small amount of the tofu mixture onto the center of each dumpling wrapper.
  • Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water and fold in half, sealing the edges to form a wonton shape. Continue until all wrappers are filled.

For Spicy Sauce:

  • Heat chili oil and sesame oil in a pan over medium heat.
  • Add chopped garlic and sauté until golden brown.
  • Stir in chopped green onions, hoisin sauce, gochujang paste, sugar, soy sauce, and rice vinegar.
  • Simmer the sauce for a few minutes until it thickens slightly. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
  • Serve the wontons with the spicy sauce drizzled over the top, and garnish with black sesame seeds if desired.
  • Enjoy your delicious Tofu Wontons with Spicy Sauce!