Description
Easy vegan Napa cabbage rolls packed with a savory tofu, veggie, and rice filling, rolled in tender cabbage leaves and served with a spicy umami sauce. Simple to make, naturally gluten-free, and perfect for meal prep or light dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
- 3 spring onions, finely sliced
- 4 mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1 block of firm tofu (200–250g), crumbled
- 4 tbsp cooked rice
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1–2 tbsp corn starch
- 8–10 Napa cabbage leaves
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (for sauce)
- 1 tbsp chilli oil
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (or vegan alternative)
- 1–2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Prepare the filling by finely chopping carrot, spring onions, and mushrooms
- Crumble the firm tofu into small pieces
- Heat a frying pan and cook the vegetables until softened
- Add crumbled tofu, cooked rice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce to the pan
- Mix in corn starch to bind the filling together and cook for 2-3 minutes
- Blanch Napa cabbage leaves in boiling water for 1-2 minutes until tender
- Remove leaves and let them cool slightly
- Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf
- Fold in the sides and roll the leaves tightly around the filling
- Prepare the sauce by mixing soy sauce, chilli oil, Sriracha, oyster sauce, and water
- Serve the rolls with the spicy umami sauce drizzled on top
Notes
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce to make the dish gluten-free
- Don’t overstuff the rolls to prevent them from opening during cooking
- Finely chop all vegetables for even distribution in the filling
- The corn starch helps bind the filling together
- Perfect for meal prep – they reheat beautifully
- Choose large, tender Napa cabbage leaves for easier rolling
- Adjust water in the sauce to reach desired consistency
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Napa cabbage rolls, vegan cabbage rolls, Asian cuisine, tofu recipes, gluten-free, meal prep, healthy dinner, plant-based, umami sauce, easy recipes