Teriyaki Chickpeas Bao /Baozi Steamed Buns

Name: Teriyaki Chickpeas Bao /Baozi
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 15 oz can cooked chickpeas (1.5 cups); 1 recipe teriyaki sauce (or 1/3 cup store bought); 1/4 tsp white pepper or use black pepper; 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds; 3/4 cup warm water; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tsp active yeast; 2 cups flour + more for dusting; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tablespoon oil

March 10, 2015 By Richa 36 Comments

Teriyaki Chickpeas Bao Buns. Steamed Buns stuffed with Chickpeas in Teriyaki Sauce. Perfect party food. Cook the chickpeas in the Teriyaki sauce, fill the bao, steam the buns and done. Vegan Bao Recipe

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These soft steamed buns, Bao or Baozi are a perfect carrier for the strong tasting sauces and veggies and beans. The steaming keeps the buns very soft and moist. Perfect party food!

I filled these up with chickpeas tossed in teriyaki sauce. Use other beans, lentils or finely chopped veggies of choice. Don’t like teriyaki, use other asian sauces like my kung pao sauce or sweet and sour sauce.

They are quite easy to whip up. Make the dough, divide it into equal parts. roll out, fill, seal any way you like, steam and serve! The teriyaki chickpeas can be served with rice as well. You can also use tofu, tempeh, mushrooms, veggies like carrots, broccoli etc instead of chickpeas.

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Steps:

Make teriyaki sauce or use store bought. Toss with the chickpeas and simmer until it forms a glaze.

Proof the yeast, add the dry ingredients and knoead into soft smooth dough. Let the dough rise. Punch it knowd, knead for a few seconds. Divide into 10 or more equal parts. Roll each part out into a circle.

Fill each with 2 tablespoons of chickpeas. Close the edges on top with a small hole to allow for the steam to escape. Seal any way you like. I am not that good at shaping them too 🙂 . You can just fold them like calzones and seal with a fork.

Place on parchment squares. Place parchment squares on steaming plate with atleast an inch gap between each. Steam for 12 to 15 minutes.

I use steel steaming plate and a large pot with a lid, like a pasta pot. The lid has a steam release hole. You can use any steamer apparatus, or use a pressure cooker without the pressure regulator (whistle).

Cool for 2 minutes before serving.

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Teriyaki Chickpeas Bao /Baozi

These Teriyaki Chickpeas Bao Buns are easy and perfect party food. Cook the chickpeas with the Teriyaki sauce, fill the bao, steam the buns and done. Vegan Bao Recipe

Prep Time1 hr 30 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time1 hr 50 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: 10

Calories: 162kcal

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

Teriyaki chickpeas

1 15 oz (453.59 g) can cooked chickpeas 1.5 cups
1 recipe teriyaki sauce or 1/3 cup store bought
1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) white pepper or use black pepper
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Bao - Steamed Bun

3/4 cup (187.5 ml) warm water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tsp active yeast
2 cups (250 g) flour + more for dusting
1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) baking powder
1 tablespoon oil

Instructions

Teriyaki chickpeas

Mix the teriyaki sauce ingredient in a bowl and keep aside. Combine the cooked chickpeas, teriyaki sauce and white pepper in a skillet over low-medium heat. Cover and cook for 10 to 14 minutes or until the sauce thickens and forms a glaze. Mix in the sesame seeds. Cool before using to fill the bao.
Or serve as is with rice or add to lettuce wraps with shredded carrots, blanched broccoli. etc

Bao Steamed Buns:

In a bowl combine warm water, sugar and yeast until all the sugar mixes in. Let it sit for 2 minutes or until frothy.
In another bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking powder. Add the yeast mixture and oil. Mix and knead into a smooth dough. 2 to 3 minutes in a stand mixer 4 to 5 minutes by hand. spray oil on top. Cover with a towel and let it rise for an hour.
Punch it down, knead for a few seconds, then divide dough into 10 or more equal pars. Shape each into a ball then roll it out to a 4 to 5 inch circle.
Add 2 tablespoons of chickpea filling and close towards the center. Place on parchment squares cut to size for the bao. cover and work to make the the rest Bao. Let them rise for 10 minutes. Here is a post on how to shape Bao
Start up the steamer. Once the steamer is ready (water is boiling),Place Bao in steamer basket or tray. Steam for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

To make these gluten-free: try my gluten-free burger buns. Make the dough, shape and fill the buns, then let the buns rise for 10 to 15 minutes, and steam.

Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Teriyaki Chickpeas Bao /Baozi

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Sodium 542mg24%

Potassium 142mg4%

Carbohydrates 29g10%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 5IU0%

Calcium 34mg3%

Iron 1.9mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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