BEST BOIL & FRY DUMPLINGS RECIPE

Ingredients

• 6 cups All-Purpose Flour (plain flour, sifted)
• 1 teaspoon Salt (regular table salt)
• 0.5 teaspoon Granulated Sugar (adds slight sweetness)
• 2 cups Water (lukewarm)
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil (for boiling water (optional) and pan‑frying)
• 1 medium Onion (peeled and diced)
• 3 pieces Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 2 medium Tomato (chopped)
• 1 medium Pimento (Sweet Bell Pepper) (seeded and diced)
• 2 stalks Celery (frozen or fresh, diced)
• 1 tablespoon Butter (unsalted, melted)
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt (for sauce, to taste)
• 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper (ground)

Instructions

1. Make the seasoned dough

   In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp sugar. Mix thoroughly, then gradually add the lukewarm water while stirring until a soft, non‑sticky dough forms.

   Time: PT10M

2. Rest the dough

   Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let the dough rest for 10 minutes. This relaxes the gluten and makes rolling easier.

   Time: PT10M

3. Shape dumplings

   Divide the rested dough into small portions. On a lightly floured surface roll each portion into a thin sheet about the thickness of a roti. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the sheet into strips or squares (≈2‑3 cm).

   Time: PT5M

4. Boil dumplings

   Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add a pinch of salt and a splash of oil (optional). Drop the dumpling pieces in batches and cook for 8‑10 minutes, or until they float and are tender throughout.

   Time: PT12M

   Temperature: 100°C

5. Drain and set aside

   Using a colander, drain the boiled dumplings and spread them on a plate. Set aside while you prepare the sauce.

   Time: PT2M

6. Make tomato‑pepper sauce

   Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the melted butter, then sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until translucent (2‑3 min). Add the chopped tomato, pimento, and celery. Season with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5‑7 minutes until the vegetables soften and the sauce thickens.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: medium heat

7. Toss dumplings with sauce

   Add the boiled dumplings to the pan with the sauce. Gently stir to coat each piece. Cook together for 2‑3 minutes so the dumplings absorb flavor. For extra texture, you can quickly pan‑fry the dumplings in the same pan before adding the sauce.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: medium heat

8. Serve

   Transfer the dumplings and sauce to a serving bowl. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve hot with curry, lentils, or any protein of your choice.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

8 g

Carbohydrates

55 g

Fat

8 g

Fiber

3 g