A Delicious Guide to Making Kimchi Dumplings at Home

Craving a delicious Asian-inspired treat? Then kimchi dumplings are the recipe for you! With this easy-to-follow guide, you can turn your kitchen into a delicious Korean food factory in no time and make homemade kimchi dumplings

Gather the ingredients

To make homemade kimchi dumplings, you’ll need a few basic pantry items. You will need white rice flour, stewed kimchi (or store-bought), mung bean starch or sweet potato starch, sesame oil and fresh spinach (optional). Prepare all these ingredients in advance before rolling out your dough. Once the ingredients are ready, you’re set to start making kimchi dumplings

Prepare the filling

To begin, you’ll need to prepare the filling. Start by mashing the stewed kimchi in a large bowl with a fork. Be sure to eliminate any large pieces of kimchi, then add spinach (if desired). Add a teaspoon of sesame oil and mix everything together until evenly combined. Now your filling is ready to be used for your kimchi dumplings

Form the dough

Now it’s time to form the dough for your kimchi dumplings. Start by combining gluten-free rice flour, tapioca starch, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together until evenly combined. In another bowl, mix together warm water and a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar until completely dissolved. Slowly pour this mixture into the dry ingredients, whisking as you go. Knead everything together until it forms a soft dough (it should still be slightly sticky). Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces, then roll each piece into an oval shape. Place a heaping teaspoon of filling on each oval and seal it shut before setting aside on a lightly floured surface

Stuff and shape your dumplings

Take a tablespoon of kimchi filling and place it in the center of an oval-shaped dough wrapper. Gently fold the edges over, pressing them shut to seal the dumpling. Use your fingers or a fork to crimp the edges. You can also create twisted knots along the edges if you’d like, which will give your dumplings extra texture. Place each finished dumpling on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Be sure to leave some space between them, as they will expand when steamed or boiled.

Pan fry or steam the dumplings

Once all of your dumplings are prepared, you’re ready to cook them. You can pan fry or steam the dumplings in a steaming basket over boiling water; this will give them a moist, tender texture. If you choose to pan fry the dumplings, heat up some oil and add the dumplings to the skillet. Fry for about two minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook for an additional two minutes before transferring to a plate. Enjoy with soy sauce, rice vinegar, or your favorite dipping sauce!