Shrimp Wontons (Two Different Methods!)

How do you like to enjoy your JUICY shrimp wontons? Fried till crispy and golden brown, or boiled and tossed in spicy garlic sauce?

These extra juicy Shrimp Wontons are packed with hand-chopped prawns and seasoned to perfection.

You will never believe how easy it is to make at home! Today, I will share two different methods of enjoying Shrimp Wontons and the freezing method to make them in bulk. 

Shrimp Wontons are super easy to make at home, all you need is a few simple ingredients, and you got restaurant-quality style wontons at home.

You can buy pre-minced shrimp, but I like to hand-chopped them for the best texture. Hand chopping takes an extra 5 minutes, but it is so worth it.

Another secret ingredient I use in all my wonton and dumplings recipes is dashi powder. Dashi Powder adds umami flavor, which gives your wontons restaurant-quality flavor. 

The first way to enjoy Shrimp Wontons is by boiling them, and you can enjoy them in soup or toss in spicy garlic chili oil. 

Boiling Instruction: 

1. Fill a pot of water with water and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the water is simmering, add in the wontons. 
2. Cook the wontons for 4-5 minutes or until they start to float. Once it floats, cook for another 1 minute. 

I am using my family secret Spicy Garlic Chili Paste that I shared for the sauce, which is a must-have condiment in your fridge!

Depending on your spice tolerance, you can adjust the amount of Chili Paste to your liking. Today I am making a mild version; if you want to add more heat, you can increase chili paste.

The second way to enjoy Shrimp Wontons is deep frying them till crispy and golden brown.

Deeping Frying is my favorite way to enjoy Shrimp Wontons. The wonton wrapper becomes super crisp, while the filling is still juicy.

Deep Frying Instruction: 

1. In a pot, add in oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the oil becomes hot, gently add in the wontons. 
2. Fry for wontons for 4-5 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. 

These Shrimp Wontons can last in the freezer for up to 2 months.

First, to store these in the freezer, freeze the wontons making sure they are not stuck together on parchment paperwork for 2 hours.

Once the wontons harden, you can add them into ziplock bags. Ensure not to add the wontons into the bags until they are fully frozen to prevent them from sticking together.

Do you want more freezer-friendly recipes? Here are some of my favorite recipes to make in bulk! 

• Whole Shrimp Potsticker with fluffy Egg Skirt (VIRAL!)
• Chicken Bao (Fluffy & Juicy!)
• The BEST Pork and Chives Dumplings
• Chicken Dumplings (SUPER JUICY)

Ingredients 

• 2 lb of Prawns (chopped/minced) 
• 4 stalks of Green Onion (chopped) 
• 2.5 tbsp of Ginger (grated) 
• 1 tbsp of Dashi Stock or Chicken Powder 
• 2 tsp of White Pepper 
• 1 tbsp of Oyster Sauce (optional)
• 1.5 tbsp of Sesame Oil
• 1 Egg White
• 40 Wrappers

Spicy Sauce (15 Wontons) 

• 4 cloves of Garlic (minced) 
• 2 tbsp of Black Vinegar 
• 1 tsp of Red Chili Flakes 
• 1.5 tbsp of Homemade Garlic Chili Paste
• 1 tbsp of Sesame Seeds 
• 3 tbsp of Oil

1. Mix chopped shrimp, oyster sauce, ginger, white pepper, dashi powder, sesame oil, Egg white, and chopped green onion. Take 1 tsp of the filling and microwave for 30 seconds to see if you need additional seasoning. 
2. Take 1 piece of wrapper and place 1 tbsp of filling in the middle. Apply water over the ends and fold the wontons in half. 
3. Fold 1/4 of the top section down and connect the bottom two edges to form a wonton shape. (Refer to video and picture tutorial)

4. In a pot, add in water and bring it to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add in wontons and cook until it is floating. Once floating, cook for another 2 minutes. 
5. Add black vinegar, red chili flakes, homemade chili paste, sesame seeds, and minced garlic in a bowl. Heat 4 tbsp of oil and pour the oil over the minced garlic. Mix and set aside. 
6. Once the wontons are cooked, drain and add in the bowl of garlic chili oil. Mix until every piece of wonton is coated in the oil. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.

Shrimp Wontons

By Tiffy Cooks

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How do you like to enjoy your JUICY shrimp wontons? Fried till crispy and golden brown, or boiled and tossed in spicy garlic sauce? These extra juicy Shrimp Wontons are packed with hand-chopped prawns and seasoned to perfection. You will never believe how easy it is to make at home! Today, I will share two different methods of enjoying Shrimp Wontons and the freezing method to make them in bulk.

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Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:25 minutes mins

Total Time:35 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Keyword: asian dinner, Asian Recipe Easy, dumplings, Shrimp

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 557kcal

Ingredients

• 2 lb Prawns chopped/minced
• 4 Green Onion chopped
• 2.5 tbsp Ginger grated
• 1 tbsp Dashi Stock or Chicken Powder
• 2 tsp White Pepper
• 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce optional
• 1.5 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 1 Egg White
• 40 Wrappers

Spicy Sauce

• 4 cloves Garlic minced
• 2 tbsp Black Vinegar
• 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes
• 1.5 tbsp Homemade Garlic Chili Paste
• 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
• 3 tbsp Oil

Instructions

• Mix chopped shrimp, oyster sauce, ginger, white pepper, dashi powder, sesame oil, Egg white, and chopped green onion. Take 1 tsp of the filling and microwave for 30 seconds to see if you need additional seasoning.
• Take 1 piece of wrapper and place 1 tbsp of filling in the middle. Apply water over the ends and fold the wontons in half.
• Fold 1/4 of the top section down and connect the bottom two edges to form a wonton shape. (Refer to video and picture tutorial)
  
• In a pot, add in water and bring it to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add in wontons and cook until it is floating. Once floating, cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add black vinegar, red chili flakes, homemade chili paste, sesame seeds, and minced garlic in a bowl. Heat 4 tbsp of oil and pour the oil over the minced garlic. Mix and set aside.
• Once the wontons are cooked, drain and add in the bowl of garlic chili oil. Mix until every piece of wonton is coated in the oil. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.

Video

Notes

Deep Frying Instruction:
In a pot, add in oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the oil becomes hot, gently add in the wontons.
Fry for wontons for 4-5 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 10wontonsCalories: 557kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 40gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 293mgSodium: 2158mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 687IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 201mgIron: 4mg