Baked Curry Dumplings

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Baked Curry Dumplings are baked in a creamy coconut Panang curry sauce with ginger and garlic. An easy baked dumplings recipe for busy weeknights.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: servings

Author: Jamie Sherman

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil and curry paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant.
2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil, 3 tablespoons Thai Panang curry paste
Add the onion and ginger. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the onion softens.
⅓ cup yellow onion, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
3 large garlic cloves
Pour in the coconut milk and stir until the curry paste is fully mixed in.
1 can full-fat coconut milk
Add the packed light brown sugar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, lime juice, and fish sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil, 2 teaspoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon fish sauce
Stir in ⅓-½ cup water until the sauce reaches your preferred consistency. Taste and add more lime juice or salt if needed.
⅓ to ½ cup water, salt
Arrange the frozen dumplings in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
14-20 frozen pork dumplings
Pour the warm curry sauce over the dumplings, making sure they are mostly covered.
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for 10 minutes more.
Top with cilantro, chili crunch, and green onions before serving.
cilantro, chili crunch, green onions

Reheat in the microwave in 30-second intervals until warmed through.
Reheat in a covered skillet over low heat with a splash of water or coconut milk if the sauce has thickened too much.
Reheat in the oven at 325°F, covered, until hot.

Freeze the baked dumplings and sauce in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating for the best texture.
Keep in mind the sauce may separate slightly after freezing, but it should come back together as it warms.

Use ½ cup of water if you want extra sauce for serving over rice.
Start with less curry paste if you want a milder baked dumplings recipe.
Make sure the dumplings are mostly covered with sauce so they bake evenly.
Garnish just before serving for the freshest flavor and texture.
Trader Joe's dumpling bake versions work especially well here if you use their frozen dumplings.

Simmer on the stovetop instead of baking by adding the dumplings to the sauce, covering, and cooking over low heat until heated through and tender.
Use an oven-safe skillet to make the sauce and bake everything in one pan.
Serve this baked dumpling recipe over jasmine rice or noodles to stretch the meal.

Coconut milk brands vary in thickness, so you may need ⅓ to ½ cup of water.
Using ½ cup of water gives you more sauce and better coverage for the dumplings.
Three tablespoons of curry paste give this recipe a medium level of spice.
For a milder baked dumpling recipe, start with 1 tablespoon curry paste and add more to taste.
This viral dumplings dinner is a great way to turn frozen dumplings into an easy weeknight meal.