Oriental steamed ravioli with vegetables and prawns
- Lactose Free
- Energy Kcal 196
- Carbohydrates g 35.6
- of which sugars g 2.2
- Protein g 7.2
- Fats g 2.7
- of which saturated fat g 0.42
- Fiber g 1.9
- Cholesterol mg 7
- Sodium mg 489
- Difficulty: Average
- Prep time: 30 min
- Cook time: 10 min
- Makes: 16 pieces
- Cost: Average
PRESENTATION
Get ready to dive into a delicious twist on traditional dumplings with these steamed dumplings inspired by Chinese cuisine. Forget about heavy sauces or cheese; instead, you'll enjoy a delicate pocket filled with chopped veggies and sweet shrimp dumplings. Really, you’ll love it. The dough is rolled super thin, giving each bite an airy and tender feel—totally different from anything you've tried before. And you know what? Steaming is the secret here. It gives these vegetable dumplings their soft texture. A dip in soy sauce makes the flavors really pop. Plus, the soy sprouts inside add a fresh crunch that perfectly complements the juicy prawns. So, so good.
Whether you're at home or out with friends, these are fun to eat and easy to pick up with chopsticks. For special occasions, you might come across variations like "crystal ravioli," where the wrappers are so see-through you can actually see all the colorful veggies and prawns inside. Asian dumplings like these are perfect for any gathering—adding a unique touch to the menu. In China, such dishes have been enjoyed for ages, especially during dim sum, where they’re always a hit. They look fancy but taste simple and fresh. Seriously, a crowd-pleaser.
Here's the thing: you can also experiment with the fillings. Sometimes more prawn, sometimes mostly veggies—offering plenty of room to play. Even those who aren't usually into moist dumplings find these really really good, especially when they're hot and steaming right out of the basket. If you're a fan of steamed ravioli or searching for healthy dumpling recipes, this dish is a fantastic way to enjoy the East Asian flavors that everyone seems to love right now. So, go ahead and give these a try—you might just find a new favorite!
- INGREDIENTS
- Ingredients for 16 ravioli
- Pasta disks 16
- Carrots ½ cup (60 g)
- Zucchini 2 oz (60 g)
- Eggplant 2.1 oz (60 g)
- Shrimp 5.3 oz (150 g)
- Soybean sprouts ¾ cup (70 g)
- Cabbage 4 leaves
- Soy sauce 2 tbsp (30 g)
- Extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ tbsp (20 g)
- Fine salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
How to prepare Oriental steamed ravioli with vegetables and prawns
To prepare oriental steamed ravioli with vegetables and prawns, start by cleaning and cutting all the ingredients, keeping them separate. Remove the carrot ends, cut them into strips, and then dice them 1. Do the same with the zucchini and eggplants (2-3).
Clean the prawns completely removing the shell 4, and with the tip of a knife or a toothpick, remove the intestine 5. Chop them coarsely 6.
In a non-stick pan drizzled with olive oil, add the carrots and cook for 2 minutes, then add the zucchini 7. After another 2 minutes of cooking, add the eggplants 8 and finally the prawns 9: season with salt and pepper and continue to cook for 3 minutes.
Now deglaze with the soy sauce 10, and when absorbed, finish with the soybean sprouts 11. Mix the ingredients well and let them rest with the heat off. Bring the water in a steamer with the appropriate perforated base to a boil 12.
Take the pasta discs out of the package 13, and after removing the film on which they rest, transfer them to the work surface. Moisten the edges of a disc using a kitchen brush 14, then fill it by placing 0.7-0.9 oz (20-25 grams) of filling in the center 15.
Close the disc to form the ravioli: lift two opposite edges and seal them together 16, then bring the remaining two open edges towards the center to obtain a ravioli with 4 free corners 17, finally press the corners together 18 to form a small bundle 19.
Proceed this way with all the pasta discs to obtain 16 ravioli. Leaf the cabbage, wash and dry the leaves, and remove the central vein 20, then cut the leaves to make 16 squares slightly larger than the ravioli 21: they will serve as a base to avoid breaking the ravioli once cooked.
When the water in the steamer reaches boiling, arrange the leaf pieces on the steamer's perforated surface, each with a ravioli on top 22. Cover with the lid 23 and let cook for about 10 minutes. The oriental steamed ravioli with vegetables and prawns are ready 24. Serve immediately.