A tasty paneer and veges filling wrapped in Chinese cabbage leaves, these gluten free Chinese Steamed Cabbage Rolls (vegetarian) are pretty to look at, low-carb, delicious and very simple to make.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword Dim sums, Dumplings, steamed cabbage rolls, Vegetarian
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 15
Author Lata Lala
Ingredients
15Chinese Cabbage leaves
125gramsPaneerindian cottage cheese grated
10French beansfinely chopped
1Carrotgrated
1stalk Spring onionfinely chopped
1tbspGinger garlicminced
1/2tspCrushed black peppercorns
Salt to taste
1tbspSoy sauce
1tspVinegar
Sweet chili sauce/ Schezwan sauce for serving
Instructions
Blanch the cabbage leaves
Heat 2 to 3 glasses of water in a big wide pan. Place a stand in the bottom. Or line a bamboo steamer with parchment paper. Heat the lined bamboo steamer in the hot water.
Clean wash and trim the thick stems of cabbage cups. Blanch in hot water for 15 seconds.
Dip the thick stem side of cabbage cups in hot water for 10 more seconds so that it turns soft and drain on a plate or on a kitchen towel.
Prepare stuffing
In a non stick pan, add 1 tsp oil. Once heated, lower the flame and saute minced ginger garlic. Thereafter add chopped beans, spring onion and carrots one by one.
Saute everything well and in the last add grated paneer. Add salt, pepper, red chili powder, soya sauce and vinegar.
Mix nicely and switch off the flame.
Assemble the rolls
Place each blanched cabbage leaf on the worktop. Put some cottage cheese mixture in the center.
Start folding the stem side towards the top, and wrap it as shown in the pictures.
Steam the prepared rolls
Place the wrapped cabbage rolls on the steamer plate, cover and steam for about 10 minutes.
Turn the cabbage rolls upside down once, to steam properly on both the sides.
How to serve
Serve hot with drizzle of sweet chilli sauce and schezwan sauce on the side to dip.
Notes
1. I have made these rolls with Chinese cabbage as it is easier to fold the rolls.2. If you don't have Chinese cabbage, you can use normal Cabbage also. Make sure to use tender leaves and blanch and steam it little more than specific time.3. Feel free to use vegetables of your choice. You can add mushrooms or sweet corn also.4. To make this recipe vegan, swap Indian cottage cheese (paneer) with tofu.