Boiled Dumplings with Spicy Sauce (2 Versions: With or Without Korean Chili Paste)

Name: Boiled Dumplings with Spicy Sauce (2 Versions: With or Without Korean Chili Paste)
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: Serves 2-3 servings
Ingredients: 10.5 oz dumplings (about 300 g; I used pork and cheese dumplings); 1 1/4 cups water (about 300 ml, or more as needed for boiling the dumplings); 2 teaspoons fried shallots in oil (about 2 shallots); 3 tablespoons ketchup; 3 tablespoons chili sauce; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon seasoning powder; 1 tablespoon MSG (optional); 1 1/4 cups water (about 300 ml); 2 tablespoons cornstarch (add when the sauce is hot); 1 1/2 tablespoons Korean chili flakes; 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce; 3 tablespoons Korean chili paste (gochujang); 3 tablespoons ketchup; 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch (add when the sauce is hot); 1 1/4 cups water (about 300 ml)

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Boiled dumplings with spicy sauce is a delicious dish with two versions to suit your available ingredients and taste preferences. The version with Korean chili paste has a bold sweet and spicy flavor, while the version without it is mildly sweet and easy to enjoy. No matter which version you choose, this dish is perfect for sharing with your loved ones!

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Ingredients

45 minutes

Serves 2-3 servings

For the dumplings
10.5 ozdumplings (about 300 g; I used pork and cheese dumplings)
1 1/4 cupswater (about 300 ml, or more as needed for boiling the dumplings)
For the sauce (if you don't have Korean chili paste)
2 teaspoonsfried shallots in oil (about 2 shallots)
3 tablespoonsketchup
3 tablespoonschili sauce
3 tablespoonsfish sauce
2 tablespoonssugar
1 tablespoonseasoning powder
1 tablespoonMSG (optional)
1 1/4 cupswater (about 300 ml)
2 tablespoonscornstarch (add when the sauce is hot)
For the sauce (if you have Korean chili paste)
1 1/2 tablespoonsKorean chili flakes
1/2 tablespoonsoy sauce
3 tablespoonsKorean chili paste (gochujang)
3 tablespoonsketchup
2 1/2 tablespoonssugar
2 tablespoonscornstarch (add when the sauce is hot)
1 1/4 cupswater (about 300 ml)

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Steps

45 minutes

1

Pour 1 1/4 cups water (about 300 ml) into a pot and bring to a boil. Add 10.5 oz (300 g) dumplings and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the dumplings float to the top and are cooked through.
2

Next, prepare the sauce according to the recipe in the ingredients section.
3

Pour 1 1/4 cups water (about 300 ml) into a pot, add the sauce, and stir until the sauce is heated through. Then, add 2 tablespoons cornstarch to thicken. When the sauce starts to thicken slightly, add the dumplings. You can also add cheese, noodles, or fish cakes for extra flavor!
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For the version without Korean chili paste, the sauce will be orange-yellow and mildly sweet (this sauce is also great with pasta!). For the version with Korean chili paste, the sauce will be reddish-brown and have a bold sweet and spicy flavor (this sauce is also delicious with tteokbokki or noodles). Here is my finished dish: