Chili Shrimp Wonton
Chili Shrimp Wonton
Ingredients
For the Wontons
- 175 grams shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
- 75 grams ground pork
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white/black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, as needed
- 30 wonton wrappers, as needed
- 1/4 cup water, for sealing wrappers
- 3 slices ginger, for boiling water
For the Chili Sauce
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, shredded
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil, hot
- 1 red chilies, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chili oil
- 2 tablespoons black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 green onions, chopped
- 1 red chilies, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Place the raw shrimp on a cutting board. Using the flat side of a cleaver, smash the shrimp, then finely chop them to ensure they retain some texture and bite.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Transfer the chopped shrimp to a mixing bowl. Add the ground pork, chopped green onions, minced ginger, and minced garlic to the bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Drizzle 1 1/2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil over the ingredients. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of white/black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Use chopsticks to thoroughly combine all the filling ingredients. Once mixed, lift the entire mixture from the bowl and repeatedly slam it back into the bowl (about 5-6 times) to achieve a cohesive and springy texture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Take one wonton wrapper and place a small amount of the prepared filling in the center. Dip a finger in water and moisten the edges of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper into a triangle, then pull the two bottom corners of the triangle together and press them to seal, forming a 'boat' shape. Repeat this process for all the wontons until the filling is used up.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the ginger slices to the boiling water. Carefully place the wrapped wontons into the boiling water in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Cook until they float to the surface, which indicates they are done (approximately 3-5 minutes per batch).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 100
- 7
While the wontons are boiling, prepare the sauce. Add the chopped scallions, shredded ginger, and minced garlic to a heat-proof bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in a small saucepan until it is very hot (shimmering). Carefully pour the hot oil over the scallions, ginger, and garlic in the bowl. This will sizzle and activate their aromas.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
To the bowl with the aromatics, add the sliced red chilies, 2 tablespoons of chili oil, 2 tablespoons of black vinegar, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds. Mix all the sauce ingredients well with a spoon.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked wontons from the boiling water and place them into a serving bowl. Pour the prepared chili sauce generously over the hot wontons. Garnish with additional chopped green onions and sliced red chilies if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chili Shrimp Wonton
For the Wontons
- 175 grams shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
- 75 grams ground pork
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white/black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, as needed
- 30 wonton wrappers, as needed
- 1/4 cup water, for sealing wrappers
- 3 slices ginger, for boiling water
For the Chili Sauce
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, shredded
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil, hot
- 1 red chilies, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chili oil
- 2 tablespoons black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 green onions, chopped
- 1 red chilies, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Place the raw shrimp on a cutting board. Using the flat side of a cleaver, smash the shrimp, then finely chop them to ensure they retain some texture and bite.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Transfer the chopped shrimp to a mixing bowl. Add the ground pork, chopped green onions, minced ginger, and minced garlic to the bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Drizzle 1 1/2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil over the ingredients. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of white/black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Use chopsticks to thoroughly combine all the filling ingredients. Once mixed, lift the entire mixture from the bowl and repeatedly slam it back into the bowl (about 5-6 times) to achieve a cohesive and springy texture.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Take one wonton wrapper and place a small amount of the prepared filling in the center. Dip a finger in water and moisten the edges of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper into a triangle, then pull the two bottom corners of the triangle together and press them to seal, forming a 'boat' shape. Repeat this process for all the wontons until the filling is used up.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the ginger slices to the boiling water. Carefully place the wrapped wontons into the boiling water in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Cook until they float to the surface, which indicates they are done (approximately 3-5 minutes per batch).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 100 - 7
While the wontons are boiling, prepare the sauce. Add the chopped scallions, shredded ginger, and minced garlic to a heat-proof bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil in a small saucepan until it is very hot (shimmering). Carefully pour the hot oil over the scallions, ginger, and garlic in the bowl. This will sizzle and activate their aromas.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
To the bowl with the aromatics, add the sliced red chilies, 2 tablespoons of chili oil, 2 tablespoons of black vinegar, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds. Mix all the sauce ingredients well with a spoon.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked wontons from the boiling water and place them into a serving bowl. Pour the prepared chili sauce generously over the hot wontons. Garnish with additional chopped green onions and sliced red chilies if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min