High Protein Dumpling Bowl

High Protein Dumpling Bowl
Dumplings and edamame coated in spicy peanut sauce, topped with spring onions and sesame seeds

Freezer dumplings, jammy eggs, and edamame get a very good upgrade in this spicy peanut bowl. The creamy sauce brings heat, crunch, and a little sweetness, coating every dumpling in glossy goodness. It is my kind of low-effort dinner: a few freezer staples, one excellent sauce, and plenty to look forward to.

Spicy Peanut Dumpling Bowl

Prep
5 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Total
20 minutes, approximately
Makes
1 generous bowl

Course: Main course / Lunch / Dinner

Timing: Cook the eggs and edamame while the dumplings cook. Follow your dumpling packet if it needs longer.

Ingredients

For the bowl

  • 10 frozen Bibigo chicken and vegetable dumplings (or your preferred dumplings)
  • ½ packet frozen edamame (use the shelled beans)
  • 2 large eggs

For the spicy peanut sauce

  • 16 g creamy peanut butter (about 1 tbsp)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp chilli crisp
  • 1–2 tbsp hot dumpling cooking water (as needed)

To finish

  • Spring onion greens (finely chopped)
  • Roasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Cook the eggs: Lower eggs into gently boiling water and cook for 7 minutes for jammy yolks, or longer to your preference. Transfer to cold water, then peel and halve.
  2. Cook the dumplings: Boil the frozen dumplings according to the packet instructions. Reserve a little cooking water before draining.
  3. Steam the edamame: Prepare according to the packet instructions. If using pods, remove and discard the pods.
  4. Make the sauce: Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, sriracha, hoisin, sesame oil, and chilli crisp in a large serving bowl. Add hot cooking water, 1 tbsp at a time, until smooth and loose enough to coat the dumplings.
  5. Toss and serve: Gently fold the hot dumplings and edamame through the sauce. Top with halved eggs, spring onion greens, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Pro Tips & Substitutions

Choose your heat: Start with less sriracha and chilli crisp for a milder bowl, then add more at the table.

Keep it glossy: Peanut sauce thickens as it sits. Loosen it with another splash of hot water just before serving.

Make it vegetarian: Use vegetable dumplings and check the sauce labels to suit your preference.

Protein note: The protein total depends on your dumpling variety and the weight of the edamame packet. Check those labels before counting this as a 50 g protein serving.



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