Vegan Gluten-Free Dumplings Recipe

Combine 1 tablespoon sesame oil tamari hot water and chia seeds in a small bowl. Allow to bloom for 15 minutes.

Combine bloomed chia seed mixture with mushrooms carrots shallot leeks ginger Chinese five-spice powder and pepper in a bowl. Fold filling ingredients together thoroughly.

Fill a large shallow container with cold water. Soak rice paper 1 at a time until pliable about 10 seconds. Lay softened rice paper on a plate rough side up. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of filling near an edge of the rice paper. Fold left and right edges in toward the center then fold top and bottom edges in to create a large dumpling. Repeat with remaining rice paper and filling.

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Brush remaining sesame oil onto the insert to keep dumplings from sticking. Bring water to a boil. Add dumplings cover and steam until tender about 3 minutes.