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    Home » Asian Vegan Recipes

    Teriyaki Chickpeas Bao /Baozi Steamed Buns

    Published: Mar 10, 2015 · Modified: Feb 19, 2018 by Richa 41 Comments

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    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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    Teriyaki Chickpea Bao steamed bun | Vegan Richa

    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. 

    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 | VeganRicha.com

    Mmmm , look at the cross section! all that soft squishy yummness!

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    More asian options from the blog.

    • Gluten-free Potstickers filled with Sweet & Sour Tempeh
    • Kung Pao Lentils
    • Vegan Thai Pizza with Gluten-free Crust
    • Sweet and Sour Lentils with mango
    • Teriyaki Tempeh and Shiitake mushrooms

    Teriyaki chickpea Bao steamed bun | Vegan Richa

    Steps:

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


    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 VeganRicha.com

    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. 

    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 | VeganRicha.com

    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).

    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 | VeganRicha.com

    Cool for 2 minutes before serving.

    Teriyaki chickpea Bao steamed bun | Vegan Richa

     

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    4.89 from 9 votes

    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.

    Teriyaki chickpea Bao steamed bun | Vegan Richa

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    1. Jodi

      January 31, 2022 at 7:31 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe that I have used countless times without fail!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        February 02, 2022 at 6:32 pm

        Excellent

        Reply
    2. Kurt

      November 18, 2021 at 2:45 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for myself to try and doubled up the recipe. I took the rest to my employees at work (they’re not vegan) They LOVED them and they keep asking for more but literally, they’re not being kind about it, they keep talking about them. I used soy curls instead of chickpeas and I’m not exaggerating, I lived in China for work for almost 10 years and this is the BEST recipe ever. Thank you Richa 😊

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 18, 2021 at 4:30 pm

        super cool 😎

        Reply
    3. Rani

      March 02, 2021 at 12:48 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Richa,

      Hope you are doing well. I love making Chinese food I’m from Hongkong. This is really easy to make and I’m going to try to make will let you know. Thanks a lot take care regards

      Reply
    4. Ameera

      May 08, 2020 at 2:29 pm

      4 stars
      I made these the other day and this is what i found:
      1. This was easier than expected- the recipe for the dough was perfect! Even when i steamed them, the dough never came a part and kept its shape.
      2. The dough, or maybe these buns in general, are quite dough’y in flavour. In other words, even though i rolled them out extra thin, i still found there was a 99% dough flavour that was intense compared to the 1% chickpea flavour. Not sure how to resolve that?
      3. The chickpea teriyaki sauce was AMAZING!!! At first i was cooking it on the stove top for 15mins and nothing happened, the sauce never thickened. However, i found once i turned off the flame and just kept it there to cool, the sauce turned into a glaze that i coated on top of the chickpeas.
      4. This recipe does take some time to make, but i just prepped other things in the mean time. But do note that you might end up spending 3-4 hours just to allow for all the rising of the dough, and then folding it nicely when you’re ready to steam it

      This recipe was great and loved the challenge of it. I was really proud of myself for trying something so new and expanded my cooking skills 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 08, 2020 at 3:04 pm

        Awesome!! Yes it does take time. The bao are a doughy bun. If you used all purpose flour and steamed long enough then they should be light and like soft buns and not dense or chewy. You can make the buns separately like fold over bao and serve the fillings in them like tacos so you can also serve more filling.

        Reply
    5. Lauren

      December 03, 2018 at 12:27 pm

      5 stars
      These turned out beautifully! I served them with salad and a spicy peanut sauce. Would just like to know if they’re freezable and at what point would you freeze them? Before or after they’re cooked? Thanks!

      Reply
    6. BWeaves

      August 29, 2015 at 10:30 am

      5 stars
      I stumbled on your website looking for vegan cookbooks, and I love Indian food. Everything I’ve tried from your cookbook has come out perfect (except for the Dal Kachori, which I made too dry, my fault). Everything I’ve made has been a winner. You’ve gotten me to actually buy cauliflower.

      I’m trying the bao tonight. I’ve made them before from a Chinese cookbook, but that was before I was vegan. I’ve been looking for good vegan fillings and this sounds simple and delicious.

      Thank you so much for sharing your recipes!!!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 29, 2015 at 11:22 am

        Awesome! for the lentil pastries, you can serve them with chutneys or potato tomato curry, so the dryness wont be a problem.

        Reply
    7. kuldeep

      August 27, 2015 at 2:28 am

      Hi richa,
      Thanks to submit this delectable recipe, but you have used stand mixer in this recipe.
      AS I have heard a lot about KitchenAid stand mixer.
      Can you just provide me the official website details where I can buy this stand mixer in India?

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 27, 2015 at 11:49 am

        you can knead it by hand as well. or buy stand mixers that are available in india. Kitchen aid is available as well. https://www.kitchenaidindia.com/countertop-appliances/stand-mixers/

        Reply
        • Kuldeep

          September 09, 2015 at 3:36 am

          Thanks Richa This is such a helpful information, you have given

          Reply
    8. Jenn Keohane

      May 11, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I made them today using chana masala as the filling. Turned out lovely!

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 11, 2015 at 3:01 pm

        so fun! chana masala bao!

        Reply
    9. Susan

      May 06, 2015 at 9:08 am

      I’m going to try to make these tonight! I also preordered your book today! Thanks for all your great recipes.

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 06, 2015 at 11:06 am

        yay! thank you susan!

        Reply
    10. Michele

      March 28, 2015 at 11:51 am

      5 stars
      I have made these twice now. They are so delicious and good. I have been vegan for a long time now and have tried out many recipes from different vegan chefs. You are by far, my favourite vegan chef. All of your meals are creative and tasty.

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 28, 2015 at 12:36 pm

        yay! so glad you love them and like my creations!!

        Reply
    11. Corrin Radd

      March 18, 2015 at 3:57 pm

      I made these tonight with white whole wheat flour and a tofu carrot kale filling instead of chickpeas and they were amazing. Probably the best whole wheat bread thingie that Ive ever made. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 18, 2015 at 4:47 pm

        Awesome! yes the steaming keeps the dough moist and not as dense, so these definitely can be made all whole wheat!

        Reply
    12. Nina

      March 16, 2015 at 1:12 pm

      I made these today. They tasted good but mine were not so white. More like brownish. Probably the flour I used. I’m sometimes struggling with finding the right ingredients because I live in Germany but I am not German. Somehow they have all kinds of flour, but it seems they do not have regular flour. Maybe it’s just me haha. Anyways, I wasn’t so good at shaping them either, but hey it’s the taste that counts.
      I was wondering if the dough can be saved for later. I mean I never eat all 10 of them, but I do not mind eating a couple the next day ;). Maybe in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 18, 2015 at 6:16 pm

        yes, it probably was the flour. so glad they worked out well anyway! you can add more water if needed to make a soft dough. different flours absorb different amount of water.

        you can store the steamed bao for 2 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container. reheat in the microwave or steam for a minute and serve.
        You can also store the dough after the first rise. Cover and store for upto 2 days. When ready to steam. remove dough from the fridge and let it sit on the counter for an hour so it comes to room temeprature. then shape and steam as in the steps.

        Reply
      • momo

        June 11, 2016 at 10:06 pm

        5 stars
        Put a splash of white vinegar in the water bath when steaming. That is the secret to white colored bao.

        Reply
    13. Nicole {VeganShowOff.com}

      March 12, 2015 at 7:38 pm

      These look amazing! I’ve never had bao’s before, or even teriyaki sauce for that matter! I must do something about this asap!

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 18, 2015 at 6:16 pm

        I agree!

        Reply
    14. Christina

      March 11, 2015 at 4:09 pm

      We just made these for dinner- sooo good and surprisingly easy to make! There was a dim sum restaurant here that I loved going to but it closed down some years back. I’ve been craving their veggie bao dumplings ever since. I made half of them with the teryaki chickpeas and the other half with spinach and garlic sautéed in sesame oil. I love how the dough is kind of a blank slate for other fillings. I’m thinking of a sweet filling… Hmmmm… any ideas?

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 11, 2015 at 4:17 pm

        yay! awesome!
        anything sweet will do. orange marmalade, coconut or other things. Baos are available sweet filled with custard filling or sweet bean pastes. i think a custard would be heavenly. see my creme brulee post for idea on how to make the custard.

        Reply
        • Christina

          March 11, 2015 at 8:19 pm

          Creme Brûlée! Yes! Genius- thank you for the idea!

          Reply
    15. Caitlin

      March 11, 2015 at 7:22 am

      very rarely do i miss gluten, but this post has me yearning for it. so soft and doughy.

      Reply
    16. Nina

      March 11, 2015 at 6:24 am

      I was reading your other Bao recipes yesterday evening and I wake up this morning and see a new Bao recipe in my mailbox. That’s a coincidence! You know, I love Bao. Used to eat them very often, but I moved to another country and they don’t have Bao here :'( . And I never came up with the idea to make some myself. Plus I am such a sucker for Teriyaki. I was thinking of making them with lentils so that you have the texture of ground beef, kind of 😉
      You’re awesome!

      Reply
    17. mia

      March 11, 2015 at 1:10 am

      Ooh, yummy! Dave has just decided to try being gluten free for a while. Would these work with gf flour?

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 11, 2015 at 10:18 am

        they should be fine with a gf flour blend. Or use my gf buns recipe. Make the dough. Shape, fill, seal and then let it rise and then steam. https://www.veganricha.com/2014/02/gluten-free-flat-bread-burger-buns.html

        Reply
    18. Sherlock

      March 10, 2015 at 10:53 pm

      Hi. Do you think these would come out ok without the oil?

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 10, 2015 at 11:04 pm

        yes, they should be fine without the oil. Add a tablespoon more water

        Reply
    19. Nyna

      March 10, 2015 at 5:36 pm

      I am making these as I write. The dough is rising and I have everything rlee eady to go. I made your sauce from scratch too, which tastes delicious. I’m a hit or miss cook but with your recipes I find success and accolades Mahalo!

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 10, 2015 at 6:27 pm

        Awesome! Let me know how they turn out!

        Reply
    20. Megan

      March 10, 2015 at 4:54 pm

      Oooh I have always wanted to try these! You made it look easy, so I think I’ll have to give it a shot!
      And I nominated your blog on saveur! Good luck!

      Reply
    21. Cassie

      March 10, 2015 at 4:02 pm

      Delicious!!

      Reply
    22. Tedi

      March 10, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      This sound delicious! I was intimidated at first looking at the picture thinking it would be hard to make but given your instructions I think it will be very doable. Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Peter

        March 22, 2015 at 3:18 pm

        Yum- These look amazing!

        Reply

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