One Pan Baked Dumplings with Coconut Curry Sauce Recipe
This One Pan Baked Dumplings recipe offers a flavorful and easy way to enjoy frozen dumplings baked in a rich coconut curry sauce. The combination of red curry paste, coconut milk, and soy sauce creates a spicy, savory, and slightly sweet dish, finished with fresh herbs and crunchy toppings for added texture and brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Ingredients
Scale
Dumplings
- 14–20 Frozen Dumplings
Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons Red Curry Paste
- 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil (or oil of choice)
- 1 (14-ounce) can Coconut Milk
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Ginger (minced)
- 2 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Honey (or real maple syrup)
Garnishes and Optional
- Cilantro (for garnish)
- 2 Green Onions (sliced)
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons Chili Crunch
- Sesame Seeds
- Baby Spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a medium baking dish or ovenproof skillet to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, red curry paste, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, minced ginger, and minced garlic. Taste the sauce and adjust by adding more soy sauce for saltiness, rice vinegar for brightness, or curry paste for more spice.
- Arrange dumplings and add sauce: Place the frozen dumplings in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Pour the sauce evenly over the dumplings, ensuring they are mostly covered to cook evenly.
- Bake covered: Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. This allows the dumplings to steam and cook through gently in the sauce.
- Bake uncovered to finish: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the dumplings are tender and slightly browned.
- Add spinach if using: If you choose to include baby spinach, immediately top the hot dumplings with fresh spinach so it wilts slightly from the residual heat.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish generously with fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and chili crunch to add fresh, herbal, nutty, and spicy flavors and textures just before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of curry paste and chili crunch based on your preferred spice level.
- Using frozen dumplings means no thawing is necessary, making this dish extra convenient.
- Sesame oil adds a nutty flavor but can be substituted with other oils if preferred.
- If you don’t have fresh ginger or garlic, using powdered forms can work but fresh is recommended.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated; sauce may thicken so add a little water or coconut milk when reheating if needed.
Keywords: baked dumplings, coconut curry, easy dinner, Asian fusion, one pan meal, red curry dumplings
