Dumpling bake. Flavored with the deliciousness of red curry paste and coconut milk, this easy meal is going to be a staple in your household. Plus, the greens make it even healthier. A generous sprinkle of sesame seeds and chopped spring onions (scallions) would be a welcome addition.
Why I Love This Easy Dinner
When it comes to everyday dinners, the appeal of one pot meals is eternal. With comforting stews in winter through to easy sheet pan bakes in summer, my oven work hard all year round, and it’s always the perfect way to make weeknights easier. One of the easiest dinners are these dumplings baked in the oven featuring zero effort but maximum flavor. Pair them with any flavor you like, these are versatile. I’ll be cooking them in red curry sauce with a generous addition of greens.
One pan, minimal effort, maximum flavor, zero chopping, tastes like takeout - this is the kind of recipe you need for busy days. Whisk together red curry paste and coconut milk, plop in the frozen dumplings, add greens to make it healthy, and bake. The best part? Endless customization with your favorite dumplings, preferred spice level and veggies. Pure comfort disguised as the easiest meal you will ever make!
Key Ingredients In Dumpling Bake
- Red curry paste - The base flavor that contains lemongrass, galangal and chilies.
- Coconut milk - Makes the sauce creamy.
- Brown sugar - Balances the heat.
- Frozen dumplings - Choose your favorite, chicken, prawn (shrimp), pork.
- Veggies - Bok choy.
How To Make Dumpling Bake
Prep and bake - This recipe is one pan as you just need to add all the ingredients to a deep baking pan and bake. Start with preheating your oven. Whisk curry paste, milk, sugar, ginger, garlic and sesame oil in the baking dish until it’s silky. Make sure the dumplings are mostly submerged in the sauce.
Garnish and serve - A sprinkle of sesame seeds and a drizzle of chili oil makes it absolutely delicious. Scoop, serve, and enjoy the ultimate cozy baked dumplings.
One Pan Dumpling Bake
Ingredients
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons red curry paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cm fresh ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 head of bokchoy, chopped
- 400 g frozen dumpling
- Salt to taste
To garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Spring onions (scallions)
- Chili oil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F).
- Place coconut milk, red curry paste, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil in a deep ovenproof dish. Whisk to combine. Season with salt.
- Add bokchoy. Arrange dumplings in a single layer. Spoon sauce over the dumplings.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 25-30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake uncovered for about 10 minutes or until dumplings are cooked and tops look slightly golden.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, chopped spring onions (scallions) and chili oil (optional).
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Notes
- Coconut milk - Full fat coconut milk gives the creamiest texture to the sauce.
- Dumplings - Use frozen dumplings. The recipe works with any type of dumplings like pork, chicken, prawn (shrimp), or vegetable.
- Extra veggies - Spinach, pak choy, mushrooms.
Nutrition
This recipe is adapted from TikTok.
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Diva says
Red curry with dumplings is so GOOD!
LS31 says
Can I use homemade dumplings?
Rose Mary George says
Yes
Amy says
Loved how easy it was - perfect for everyday cooking!