Fried Wontons

Fried Wontons are great finger food that you can use as hors d'oeuvres or as part of a meal.

Course Recipes

Cuisine Chinese New Year Recipes

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 179kcal

Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

450 g/1 lb minced chicken or pork
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp white pepper
1 tsp soy sauce
½ tsp sesame oil optional
2 tsp corn starch cornflour
1 package wonton wrappers
Water for sealing wontons
Green onions spring onions, optional
Vegetable oil for deep-frying

Instructions

Mix meat, salt, pepper, soy sauce, sesame oil, and corn starch (cornflour) together in a bowl.
Layout a wonton wrapper. Place about 1 teaspoon of meat mixture in the center.
Brush a little water on the wrapper, around the meat to the edges. Bring all the sides of the wrapper up around the meat. Pinch together to seal. You can tie a long strip of green (spring) onion around if you wish.
Alternatively, you can fold the wrapper diagonally to form triangles.
Continue wrapping until all meat is used.
Preheat vegetable oil in deep-fryer or large saucepan* to 180C/350F.
Gently place the wontons into the hot oil. Cook in batches so that they do not overlap.
Fry for until crispy and golden.
Remove with tongs or a slotted spoon and let cool on paper towels.
Serve immediately with sweet chili or sweet and sour sauce on the side.

Notes

*Please see tips on deep-frying in blog post.

If you prefer more texture and variety in the meat, you can add finely chopped water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, Chinese mushrooms, green onions (spring onions), or carrots. You could also add finely chopped shrimp.

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