Vegetarian Chicken Pau
Delight in the comforting taste of homemade **Vegetarian Chicken Pau**, a flavorful twist on the classic steamed bun recipe that's perfect for plant-based eaters and dim sum lovers alike. These pillowy-soft buns are made with a simple all-purpose flour dough, meticulously kneaded to achieve a tender texture, and filled with a savory mixture of rehydrated textured vegetable protein (TVP), soy sauce, oyster mushroom sauce, and fragrant sesame oil. Enhanced with garlic, green onions, and finely diced carrots, the filling strikes the perfect balance between umami and freshness. Easy to prepare with a one-hour rise time, these buns come together beautifully and are steamed to fluffy perfection. Ideal for a quick snack, an impressive appetizer, or a cozy main dish, these vegetarian pau serve as a delectable meat-free alternative to their traditional counterpart. Whether you're hosting friends or enjoying a weekend culinary project, these buns will surely steal the spotlight!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams All-purpose flour
- 7 grams Instant yeast
- 25 grams Caster sugar
- 150 milliliters Water
- 10 milliliters Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 100 grams Textured vegetable protein (TVP), rehydrated
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Oyster mushroom sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 pieces Green onions, chopped
- 50 grams Carrot, finely diced
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, instant yeast, caster sugar, and salt.
Add the water and vegetable oil to the flour mixture and knead until it forms a smooth and elastic dough.
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a pan over medium heat, add a little vegetable oil and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
Add the rehydrated TVP to the pan and stir-fry for about 3 minutes.
Mix in the soy sauce, oyster mushroom sauce, and sesame oil, stirring until well combined.
Dissolve the cornstarch in a couple of tablespoons of water and add it to the pan, cooking until the mixture thickens slightly.
Stir in the chopped green onions and finely diced carrot, cooking for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let the filling cool.
Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 8 equal portions.
Roll each dough portion into a ball and flatten it into a disc using a rolling pin.
Add a spoonful of filling to the center of each disc and pleat the edges together to seal the pau.
Place each pau on a small piece of parchment paper and let them rest for another 15 minutes.
Prepare a steamer by bringing water to a boil. Steam the paus on high heat for 15-18 minutes.
Serve hot and enjoy your homemade Vegetarian Chicken Pau!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
208 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.4 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 351 mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.4 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.9 g | ||
| Protein | 7.1 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 116 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
