Sunshine Dumplings with Split Peas and Scallion Oil
7 Ingredients / 50 Minutes
These dumplings couldn’t be easier or tastier! I hope they brighten your day.
Sunshine Dumplings with Split Peas and Scallion Oil
Author: noctekana@gmail.com
Serves: Makes about 45 dumplings
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dried yellow split peas
- 1½ cups freeze dried corn
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 package square dumpling wrappers
- ¾ cup vegetable oil (for the scallion oil)
Instructions
- Heat a large pot of water and add the split peas. Cook until medium-tender; they shouldn't be mushy. The time will vary depending on how fresh the peas are; mine took about 15 minutes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a small pot; when the oil is hot, add half the scallions. Turn heat down until it's simmering. Let simmer until just starting to brown (about 15 minutes), then turn off the heat.
- Heat a splash of oil in a small pan over medium heat and add the rest of the scallions and jalapenos. Saute until fragrant, about 8 minutes.
- When the split peas are done, drain and add to a blender or food processor with the dried corn, coconut milk, and half the salt. Blend until a thick paste, adding water as necessary. Add the scallion/jalapeno mix and the rest of the salt to taste, then blend again until incorporated. Scrape into a bowl.
- To prepare the dumplings, set aside some counter space and a small cup of water. Lay out a few dumpling wrappers, and spoon about a tablespoon of the pea/corn mixture onto each. Moisten all edges with water with your fingers. Fold the bottom-right corner to the top-left corder (forming a triangle), then scrunch each bottom of the triangle up to the top. It doesn't need to look pretty -- it will still be delicious! Repeat with the rest of the wrappers and mix.
- Steam the dumplings for about 12 minutes. While they steam, strain the scallions out of the oil (don't throw them away) and pour the oil into a jar.
- Enjoy the dumplings with a drizzle of the oil and the fried scallions.
