Some nights call for a recipe that feels special but doesn’t take much effort. That’s exactly where this baked dumpling dish comes in. With just a handful of ingredients and your favorite pack of frozen dumplings, you can have a bubbling pan of creamy, spicy comfort on the table in 25 minutes. The magic lies in the sauce: rich coconut milk, a splash of soy and rice vinegar for balance, sambal oelek for heat, and a spoonful of Zindrew Garlic Chili Oil to bring everything together.
What makes this recipe stand out is how the dumplings absorb the flavors as they bake. Instead of boiling or pan-frying, they cook directly in the sauce, soaking up all that garlicky, spicy goodness. The garlic and white parts of green onion tucked in with the dumplings mellow in the oven, infusing the dish with even more depth. When it comes out hot and bubbling, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, fresh green onion tops, and another drizzle of Zindrew make it taste restaurant-worthy with hardly any effort.
Why You’ll Love It
Effortless: just whisk, pour, bake, and garnish.
Versatile: works with any frozen dumplings.
Flavor bomb: coconut milk and chili oil create a creamy-spicy sauce that clings to every bite.
Ingredients
1 can coconut milk
2 tbsp sambal oelek
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp Zindrew Garlic Chili Oil (OG or X Batch)
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
Frozen dumplings (pork, shrimp, chicken, or veggie)
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 green onions, chopped (white and green parts seperated)
Garnishes: green onion tops, sesame seeds, and an extra drizzle of Zindrew
How to Make It
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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In a baking dish, whisk together coconut milk, sambal, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and Zindrew Garlic Chili Oil.
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Arrange frozen dumplings in the sauce.
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Sprinkle over garlic and the chopped white parts of the green onion.
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Bake uncovered for 25 minutes, until dumplings are cooked through and the sauce is bubbling.
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Garnish with green onion tops, sesame seeds, and a finishing drizzle of Zindrew.
How Zindrew Brings It All Together
Zindrew Garlic Chili Oil is what truly ties this dish together. The garlic deepens the coconut milk’s creaminess, the chili heat lifts the richness, and the umami rounds out the soy and vinegar. Whether you go with the OG Batch for smooth warmth or the X Batch for a spicier edge, Zindrew brings balance and boldness that make every dumpling shine.
This dish is simple enough for a weeknight yet impressive enough to serve when you want to share something flavorful and different. The coconut milk makes the sauce velvety, the sambal and Zindrew give it a punch of heat, and the dumplings turn tender with just the right amount of bite. It’s comfort food with a spicy twist, and once you try it, you’ll find yourself keeping a stash of dumplings and a jar of Zindrew on hand just for this recipe.