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Wontons

Chilli Oil Wontons
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Prep Time:1 hour
Cook Time:15 minutes
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Wontons

Ingredients

Wonton Filling

  • 200g pork mince (or chicken mince)
  • 200g prawns, cut into small cubes
  • 100g shiitake mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 tbsp shaoxing rice wine
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp stock (2 tbsp warm water + 1/2 tbsp mushroom or chicken powder)
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch or potato starch
  • 1 tbsp ginger, grated
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • pepper

Wontons

  • Wonton wrappers

Chilli Oil Broth

  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1-2 tbsp chilli oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Chinese vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp chicken/mushroom powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • herb (either scallion/green onion or coriander/cilantro), chopped finely
  • 1 ladle of the starchy boiling water

Instructions

  • Wonton Filling: combine all the ingredients for the wonton filling together in a bowl. Mix it well for at least 3 minutes to work the protein and make the mixture extra sticky - this will result in a bouncier wonton.
  • Folding: working with 1 wonton wrapper a time, place 1 tsp of filling in the center and use the sticky filling as glue to pinch the wontons. Repeat until you run out of filling.(see video)
  • Boiling: bring a pot of water to a boil and depending on the size of your pot, drop in approximately 10 wontons. Let them boil until they float to the top and continue to boil for an extra 3 minutes. Scoop them out and drizzle lightly with some sesame oil to prevent sticking.
  • Chilli Oil Broth: Combine all the ingredients for the chilli oil brother into a bowl and mix well. Drop in the boiled wontons and mix. Enjoy!