In this blog, I'm going to be showing you my three favourite dumpling dipping sauces: Spicy Achar Dip, Smoky Creamy Sauce, and a Soy and Garlic Dipping Sauce! They're super easy to make and taste delicious!
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1. Spicy Achar Dip
This dumpling dipping sauce has a kick to it, but a tasty one. I first had this dipping sauce when making Momos from Nepal. It's the traditional pairing sauce for their national dumpling and is one of a kind. The sauce uses Szechuan peppercorns as the dip's source of spice, and boy do they bring power to the recipe!
Here are the ingredients for the sauce:
- ½ tin of tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Very Lazy Chilli Paste
- 1 teaspoon Szechuan Peppercorns, toasted and crushed
- 2 tsps Very Lazy Garlic Paste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ bunch of fresh coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
Simply add all of these ingredients into a blender and you're ready to start dipping!
2. Smoky Creamy Sauce
I absolutely love this dipping sauce because it's different to the standard spicy oily dipping sauces we tend to see. This one is served cold with crispy bits of bacon, dill or chives, and a thick yoghurt base. It's a great sauce to serve with pierogi and if you're looking for some pirogi side dishes, then I have some great options for you.
For this recipe, you'll need:
- 2 rashes of bacon, sliced
- 2 tablespoon plain yoghurt
- 1 teaspoon Very Lazy Garlic Paste
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ tablespoon chopped chives/dill
Simply fry up the pieces of bacon until crispy. Mix the remaining ingredients into a small bowl and then transfer the smoky strips of bacon in with the yoghurt mixture. Then get your favourite dumplings (Pierogi or Pelmeni are my favourite to eat with this sauce), and enjoy!
3. Soy & Garlic Dipping Sauce
Ahhh now for the sweet, tangy, and spicy dipping sauce. A perfect pairing for Pork and Chive dumplings. There is no chopping or cooking involved in this recipe, only stirring!
You'll need the following pantry ingredients for this addictive dipping sauce:
- 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Very Lazy Ginger Paste
- 1 teaspoon Very Lazy Garlic Paste
- 1 tablespoon chilli oil
Simply combine all of the above ingredients into a small bowl, and then dip away!
The Best Dumpling Dipping Sauces
Ingredients Â
Spicy Achar Dip
- ½ tin of tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Very Lazy Chilli Paste
- 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns, toast for 5 minutes on medium heat. Stir Frequently.
- 2 tsps Very Lazy Garlic Paste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ bunch of fresh coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
Smoky Creamy Sauce
- 2 rashes of bacon, sliced
- 2 tablespoon plain yoghurt
- 1 teaspoon Very Lazy Garlic Paste
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ tablespoon chopped chives/dill
Soy & Garlic Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Very Lazy Ginger Paste
- 1 teaspoon Very Lazy Garlic Paste
- 1 tablespoon chilli oil
InstructionsÂ
Spicy Achar Sauce
- To a blender, add in your tinned tomatoes, Very Lazy Chilli Paste, toasted Szechuan peppercorns, Very Lazy Garlic Paste, olive oil, fresh coriander, ground cumin, and salt. Blend until a rough paste has formed. Place this into the fridge for up to 5 days and when ready to consume, heat it up in a frying pan for 10 minutes on medium to low heat. Serve up with your dumpling of choice (I highly recommend Nepalese Momo), and enjoy!
Smoky Creamy Sauce
- Add your sliced bacon to a pan and fry for 10 minutes on medium heat. Remove the bacon once it’s crispy and set it aside. In a small bowl, add your yoghurt, Very Lazy Garlic Paste, fresh dill or chives, ground pepper, and your bacon bits. Stir until well combined, and then serve up with a dumpling of your choice (Virtiniai, Pelmeni, Pierogi…), and enjoy!
Soy & Garlic Dipping Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine light soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, sugar, Very Lazy Ginger Paste, Very Lazy Garlic Paste, and a chilli oil of your choice. Then serve up with any dumpling you like (Gyoza, Siu Mai, Jiaozi, Wontons…), and enjoy!
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