Name: Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 2 cups filtered water; 1 cup Eden Foods Short Grain Brown Rice; 2 TBSP Eden Foods Brown Rice Vinegar; 1 TBSP pure maple syrup; pinch of sea salt; 1 16-oz. block extra firm tofu, sliced into 12 rectangles; 1/2 TBSP Tamari Lite; ¼ tsp garlic powder; 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 TBSP Tamari Lite; 1/2 TBSP maple syrup; 1 tsp chili garlic sauce; 1 TBSP lime juice; ~1/4 cup filtered water (to thin); 12 rice paper sheets, more, if you wrap twice; 2 Eden Foods Nori Sheets, cut into small rectangles; 3 cups cooked sushi rice (recipe above); 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks; 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced; 2 tsp Eden Foods Organic Black Sesame Oil; Sliced green onion; Sesame seeds; Peanut Sauce (recipe above)

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Crispy rice paper dumplings made with nori sheets, baked tofu, and vegetables. Serve with a peanut sauce for dipping!

Since we last spoke, I planned an epic surprise party for M at a brewery.

With surprise parties, especially ones where friends are involved, you never know if you’re going to pull it off.

But I knew by the look on his face when we rounded the corner towards a table with friends and family that he didn’t have a CLUE.

Which made my insides glow like the brightest nightlight, because, WE DID IT!

You know, surprising slash pranking M has become a bit of a passion of mine.

Let’s see, there was the time when my cousin and her husband surprised him on his birthday with Indian takeout.

There was the April Fools joke where I filled his cashew butter jar with tahini (I’m still laughing about this one!).

After thanking me at the brewery surrounded by his favorite people, M asked me, “Would you like it if I threw you a surprise party?”

And the answer is…I’m not sure!

In general, in life, I don’t *love* being surprised.

I like to know what’s coming, and plan for said event with a Plan A, B, C, and maybe D.

If I showed up at a brewery expecting some alone time with my partner and was suddenly the center of attention from a dozen people I love…

Well, M, if you ever get me back and surprise me, we will find out if I laugh or cry!

In the meantime, I have a surprise for you to fight off the winter doldrums.

It’s true, it feels like January has lasted forever, even with the promise of M’s birthday party to keep me going.

These Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings are made with nori sheets, baked tofu, and vegetables.

Serve them with a peanut sauce for dipping!

What You Need to Make the Brown Sushi Rice

The first thing to make when compiling this recipe is the sushi rice.

That’s because the sushi rice will need to sit to chill, so I like to prep this first.

Here’s what you need to make the Brown Sushi Rice:

filtered water
Eden Foods Short Grain Brown Rice
Eden Foods Brown Rice Vinegar
pure maple syrup
sea salt

That’s it!

How to Make Brown Sushi Rice

First, prepare the sushi rice.

Add the brown rice and water to a saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil.

Once it’s boiling, cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low.

Allow the rice to simmer until all of the water is completely absorbed and the rice is tender; about an hour.

Once the rice is done, remove the pan from the heat and let it sit, covered, for about 10 more minutes.

Once the rice is cool, transfer it to a large bowl and add the brown rice vinegar, maple syrup, and pinch of sea salt.

Mix everything well to combine, completely coating the rice.

Cover the bowl and place the rice in the refrigerator until you’re ready to assemble the dumplings.

What You Need to Make the Tofu and Marinade

Next up, we can make the tofu.

Here’s what you need for the tofu and marinade:

extra firm tofu
Tamari Lite
garlic powder

That’s it!

How to Make Tofu and Marinade

Next, prepare the tofu.

Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Add the tofu rectangles to a large mixing bowl with the Tamari Lite and garlic powder.

Gently mix until the tofu is completely coated.

Transfer the tofu rectangles to the sheet pan so none of them are touching.

Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake them for 25-30 minutes, or until the tofu is golden brown on the edges and slightly firm to the touch.

Flip the tofu half way through for even baking.

What You Need to Make the Peanut Sauce

I love serving my rice paper dumplings with a dip like this peanut sauce!

Here’s what you need to make the Peanut Sauce:

creamy peanut butter
Tamari Lite
maple syrup
chili garlic sauce
lime juice
filtered water

That’s it!

How to Make Peanut Sauce

To make the peanut sauce, add all of the ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisk everything with a fork to combine.

Add the filtered water as needed to thin out the mixture.

You want it to be thick but pourable.

What You Need to Make Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings

Now that all of the separate pieces are prepped, we can build our rice paper dumplings.

Here’s what you need to make the rice paper dumplings:

rice paper sheets
Eden Foods Nori Sheets
sushi rice
carrot
bell pepper
Eden Foods Organic Black Sesame Oil

That’s it!

How to Make Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings

Prepare the rice paper wraps.

Add warm water to a large mixing bowl.

Completely submerge the rice paper wrap in the warm water and allow it to soak for 10-15 seconds, until the rice paper is pliable to the touch.

Now assemble the wraps.

Start with ¼ cup of rice in the center, and using the back of a spoon, press the rice until the wrap to create a rectangle about the same size as the nori rectangles.

Place the small sheet of nori on top, followed by the baked tofu.

Next, add the bell pepper and carrot.

Fold in the sides and roll the rice paper wrap up like a burrito.

Repeat this process until all of the rice paper wraps are used up.

Add a bit of sesame oil to a large pan over medium heat.

Once warm, add the rice paper wraps to the pan and fry for ~5-6 minutes on each side, or until they’re golden brown and crispy.

Make sure that the rice paper dumplings don’t touch each other while frying, as they have a tendency to stick together.

Brand Notes

I used some of my favorite Eden Foods products to bring this recipe to life.

The sushi rice is made with Eden Foods Short Grain Brown Rice and Eden Foods Brown Rice Vinegar.

I love that this rice has a nice chewy bite to it while being packed with flavor and fiber!

Eden Foods Nori Sheets are tucked into this Rice Paper Dumpling.

We take these mild and sweet seaweed sheets and cut them into rectangles about the size of the rice paper wrap.

They give a nice boost of vitamins and minerals as well as some umami flavoring.

I love that the seaweed is on the inside of this dumpling instead of on the outside like you would with sushi!

Lastly, I used Eden Foods Organic Black Sesame Oil to pan-fry these dumplings to golden brown perfection.

How to Serve Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings

Transfer the Rice Paper Dumplings to a plate and top them with sesame seeds and green onion.

Don’t forget the peanut sauce for dipping!

Enjoy these Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings as a delicious appetizer or dinner.

M and I had fun assembling them for a weeknight dinner together!

I love the combination of crunchy raw vegetables I used, but feel free to swap out the vegetables to make it yours.

These Rice Paper Dumplings are best served fresh, so make as many as you and yours can enjoy on the spot.

If you have leftover peanut sauce afterwards, try using it in a veggie stir-fry; it’s amazing!

Enjoy!

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