Easy Napa Cabbage Rolls Recipe
These Easy Napa Cabbage Rolls feature a savory tofu and vegetable filling wrapped in tender Napa cabbage leaves, pan-fried to golden perfection and served with a spicy, tangy dipping sauce. A delicious, light, and flavorful plant-based dish perfect for a wholesome meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 medium carrot (finely chopped)
- 3 spring onions (finely sliced)
- 4 mushrooms (finely chopped)
- 1 block of firm tofu ((200–250g) crumbled)
- 4 tbsp cooked rice
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1–2 tbsp corn starch
Cabbage Rolls & Sauce
- 8–10 Napa cabbage leaves
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chilli oil
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp Oyster sauce ((or vegan alternative))
- 1–2 tbsp water ((start with 1 and adjust to taste))
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: In a large pan over medium heat, sauté the carrot, spring onions, and mushrooms for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add tofu: Add the crumbled tofu and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring well to combine.
- Mix filling: Stir in the cooked rice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.
- Thicken filling: Sprinkle the corn starch over the mixture and cook for another 1–2 minutes, stirring to thicken slightly. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Blanch cabbage leaves: Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch the Napa cabbage leaves for about 1 minute until just tender. Drain and gently pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
- Assemble rolls: Place a cabbage leaf flat on a clean surface. Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of the filling near the base. Fold in the sides, then roll tightly to enclose the filling. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
- Pan-fry rolls: Heat a drizzle of oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the cabbage rolls seam-side down and pan-fry for 2–3 minutes per side, or until golden and lightly crisped.
- Prepare sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, chilli oil, Sriracha, oyster sauce, and water. Taste and adjust the heat or saltiness as needed.
- Serve: Serve the cabbage rolls warm, drizzled with the sauce or with the sauce on the side for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the sauce heat and saltiness to taste.
- Use a vegan alternative for oyster sauce to keep the recipe vegan.
- Pat cabbage leaves dry gently to avoid tearing when rolling.
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