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.