Shrimp Wontons
By Tiffy Cooks
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.
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.
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
