- Keep the dumpling seams above the sauce so the tops can crisp after uncovering.
- Curry pastes vary in salt and heat, so taste the sauce before adding extra seasoning.
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Coconut Curry Dumpling Bake
A hands off tray of golden potstickers bubbling in red curry coconut sauce with lime and chili crisp.
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30 minutesEasy difficulty18g protein
Why it fits
Freezer ease and a fragrant bubbling sauce create maximum comfort with almost no active cooking.
01 Gather
Ingredients
Makes 2 generous servings
- 20 frozen vegetable or chicken potstickers
- 1 can full fat coconut milk
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 lime
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 scallions
- Cilantro and chili crisp
02 Make
The good part
- 01
Heat oven to 425°F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- 02
Whisk coconut milk, curry paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime zest, and half the lime juice in the dish.
- 03
Fold in spinach, arrange frozen dumplings seam side up, cover tightly, and bake 18 minutes.
- 04
Uncover and bake 7 to 9 minutes more until dumpling tops bronze and the sauce bubbles; finish with scallions, cilantro, chili crisp, and lime.
03 Know before you cook
Small details, better dinner.
Practical notes for getting the texture right, adapting the ingredients, and saving what is left.
- Green curry paste gives a brighter, herbier result.
- Use tamari and certified gluten free dumplings when required.
Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat covered until steaming, then uncover briefly to revive the dumpling tops.
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Per serving, approximately
560 calories18g protein5g fiber
Nutrition is an estimate and may vary with brands and portions.04 The kitchen edit
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