Sweet Potato Dumplings Easy Sweet Potato Pierogies

First of all, I would love to thank JSL Foods for selecting me to take part in their Twin Dragon recipe challenge this year. There are three categories - Wonton, Gyoza (Potstickers), and Egg Roll. The best and happiest part about taking part in this contest was that I was able to create three interesting recipes that were not only loved by my family and friends, but it has already become frequently prepared items in our kitchen. I have already posted my entry for Egg roll category: Schezwan Samosa, and Wonton Category: Apple Cream Cheese Danish. If you have not already checked my Black Pepper Stir Fried Noodles recipe prepared using JSL’s hot and spicy yakisoba noodles, then please do so. I am glad that this was a contest-winning recipe. The Twin Dragon wrappers are vegan, with no MSG and trans fat, and are premium thicker wrappers. Plus, you do not have to worry about the dumplings sticking to the pan. This will give you a no-fail product.

Ingredients

1 packet Gyoza Wrappers (Potstickers) around 48 wrappers, you can even use any spring roll, egg roll wrappers 1 ⅓ cup Sweet potatoes (boiled and mashed) approx 2 big ones are needed 4 oz Pepper jack cheese shredded ⅓ cup Grated parmesan 1 teaspoon Garlic powder 1 teaspoon Onion powder 1 teaspoon Red chile powder 2 tablespoon Cilantro (Coriander leaves) chopped Salt to taste

Other Ingredients

2 teaspoon Rosemary 3 tablespoon Olive oil / Canola oil

How to make sweet potato dumplings (pierogies)

I have boiled sweet potatoes that yield around 1 ⅓ cups of mashed ones. To this, I have added Pepper Jack cheese, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, red chile powder, and cilantro. Feel free to vary the spices and cheese as per your taste. To enhance the flavor, I have prepared fresh rosemary-infused oil. On medium flame, heat oil along with fresh rosemary for about 3 to 5 minutes or till the rosemary aroma is infused in the oil. Use this for pan-frying the dumplings in batches. I have kept the potstickers folding very simple; once you add the filling at the center of each wrapper, moisten the edges with water, fold the wrapper over the filling, seal the edges using a fork, and you are done. I love crispy pot stickers. So instead of the traditional method, where the dumplings are pan-fried on one side and then steamed, I have pan-fried it on both sides for about 4 minutes till it’s crisp and golden brown. This is super fast, easy to prepare, and tasty too. You can also prepare it using the traditional method :

Once you add dumplings (8-10) to the pan, cook till it’s brown for a minute or two. Then add ⅓ cup water and, cover & cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Now uncover and continue to cook until all the liquid has evaporated completely and the bottom becomes golden brown and crisp.

Does this not sound interesting to you? If you want to impress your family and friends this Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Super Bowl Party, do prepare this as a side, finger food, or an appetizer. Your guests will not only come back for second servings but you will be flooded with a lot of compliments. These dumplings can also be prepared for your upcoming tailgating events or potluck, Easter, and Christmas holiday parties! In short, prepare these dumplings any time of the year, and they will be a super hit 🙂 Follow me on Instagram and tag me with #cookwithkushi so that I get a chance to see all the recipes you make and give them a ♥.