Crunchy on the outside and coated with a delicious spicy sauce, this crispy fried dumpling with spicy sauce is one recipe you’ll keep coming back to.
If you’re a dumpling lover, you know how there can be a variety of different fillings you can try and experiment with. That said, the true essence of any dumpling lies in its accompanying sauce- and there’s quite nothing like a spicy and fiery sauce to dial the flavors up a notch.
And that’s exactly what this recipe is all about. Crispy fried dumplings are topped with a lip smacking delicious sauce, and served hot, ready to be gobbled down. These can be perfect as an appetizer for a party, or as a side for any main Asian food you’re trying your hands at.
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Ingredients For the Recipe
You’ll need two simple sets of ingredients to put this dish together- the dumplings and the sauce.
For the spicy sauce
- Chili paste: 1 tbsp
- Chili flakes: 1 tbsp
- Brown sugar: 1 tbsp
- Oyster sauce: 1 tbsp
- Soy sauce: 1 tbsp
- Garlic (minced): 2 tbsp
- Ketchup: 3 tbsp
For the dumplings
- Oil: 2 tbsp
- Frozen dumplings (thawed): 4-5
- Prepared sauce
- Sesame seeds: for garnish
- Green onions (chopped): For garnish
How to Make the Fried Dumpling with Spicy Sauce
Once you have everything ready, here’s the step by step process you’ll need to follow.
In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients of the sauce and mix well. Keep aside.
Next, heat oil in a pan. Add in the dumplings and cook them until they turn crispy and golden brown in color.
Pour the sauce over the dumplings and coat them well.
Transfer the sauce coated dumplings to a plate and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Frequently Asked Questions
You sure can! Fresh dumplings, ideally scratch made ones are even better in terms of flavor and deliciousness, and are healthier too. You can try out a lot of different fillings with different kinds of protein and veggies depending on what you have at hand. 
To lend the spicy sauce a bit of nuttiness and extra flavor, add a touch of toasted sesame oil into it. Remember to use this in moderation, since the flavor of sesame can easily overpower other flavors.
For an extra earthy flavor, add some ground or julienned ginger into the sauce.
Oyster sauce isn’t an essential part of the recipe, but it does lend a nice depth of flavor and richness to the spicy sauce. You can skip it altogether or use any other Asian sauce like Hoisin sauce, Teriyaki sauce or even some Worcestershire sauce as an alternative.
You sure can! This flavorful sauce can be made in a big batch and stored for later too. Just transfer the sauce in a glass jar and refrigerate it for up to 2 weeks. 
Got some leftovers? You can whip up an easy soup with some veggie or chicken stock, chopped veggies, throw in the dumplings and then top it with the spicy sauce to lend the soup that extra pop of flavor and deliciousness. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Fried Dumpling with Spicy Sauce
The recipe may be super easy to make, but take note of these tips and tricks to make sure you nail it!
- The ketchup in the spicy sauce is meant to balance out the flavors and give it that bulkiness and consistency you’re looking for.
- Don’t forget to add a nice sprinkle of some fresh herbs to the spicy sauce- it can really elevate the flavor and lend the sauce a nice pop of color too. You can use chopped coriander, dill or even some chopped scallions if that’s what you have at hand.
- To tone down the flavor of the spicy sauce, you can add some finely chopped canned tomatoes into the mix.
- Want to lend the sauce a bit more heat? Add some red pepper flakes and some crushed black peppercorns into the mix.
- If you don’t want to pan fry the dumplings, you can steam them too! Use a steamer basket or just microwave them after sprinkling a bit of water over them- most packaged dumplings usually cook well in the microwave too!
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
The crispy fried dumpling with spicy sauce is the perfect duo- you can enjoy it as is, or team the dumplings up with some more dips and sauces of your choice.
These dumplings can be served as a side to an Asian feast you’re preparing.
Enjoyed this Asian inspired dish? Looking for some more teammates and dishes to team these dumplings and sauce with? Here are a few good ideas to get you going!
📖 Recipe
Crispy Fried Dumpling with Spicy Sauce
Ingredients
Ingredients For the Spicy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chili Paste
- 1 tablespoon Chili Flakes
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoon Garlic , (minced)
- 3 tablespoon Ketchup
Ingredients For the Dumplings
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 5 pcs Frozen Dumplings, (thawed)
- 1 bowl Prepared Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds, (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon Green Onions, (chopped)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients of the sauce and mix well. Keep aside.
- Next, heat oil in a pan. Add in the dumplings and cook them until they turn crispy and golden brown in color.
- Pour the sauce over the dumplings and coat them well.
- Transfer the sauce coated dumplings to a plate and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
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