Best-Ever Vegan Bao Buns With Vegetables

Step 2

Prepare your dough. In a large mixing bowl, add flour, salt and create a well in the center of the flour. Pour hot water and oil. Mix with a wooden spoon until the water is a bit cold then with your hands. Knead for about 2 minutes. If sticky add more oil. Cover and leave on the side while preparing the fillings.

Step 5

Prepare fillings. Heat a pan with 2 tablespoons oil and medium heat. Fry onion, garlic and carrots until tender then add shiitake and bok choy stems (save the bok choy leaves for later), add salt and pepper. Let cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool down.

Step 8

Flour your workspace and divide the dough into 5 balls. Roll each ball flat in a round shape with a rolling pin. Try to make the dough 0.5 inches thick, if possible.

Step 11

Add filling in the center by first placing the bok choy leaves and adding the rest of your veggies. Then fold the bun up and around the filling making sure to seal the top by pinching with your fingers. Repeat until all buns are assembled.

Step 14

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Place buns in the pan with the pinched-side up. Cook until golden brown and crispy then flip them over, carefully. Cook also the other side golden brown and crispy. Then do the same with side. Bring the buns close to each other to as support while cooking the sides.

Step 17

Serve warm or cold with dipping sauce.