Description
Can you smell its aroma? Can you taste its flavours? Now, you can easily make this restaurant-quality dish at the comfort of your own home. So, what are you waiting for? Time to impress your dinner guests!
Ingredients
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For the Wontons:
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 scallion, finely chopped
- 1 cup coriander, finely chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- 10 Chinese chives, finely chopped
- 5 dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and finely chopped
- 2 Chinese cabbage leaves (wombok), finely chopped
- 150 g prawns, peeled, deveined, and finely diced
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 20 wonton wrappers
For the Chili Broth:
- 200 ml chicken stock
- 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 3–4 tsp Chiu Chow chili oil
Instructions
Prepare the Wonton Filling
- Combine Ingredients:
- Place garlic, scallion, coriander, Chinese chives, shiitake mushrooms, cabbage leaves, and prawns into a mixing bowl.
- Add soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil to the mixture.
- Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
Wrap the Wontons
- Set Up Wrapping Station:
- Prepare a clean bench, a small bowl of water, and wonton wrappers.
- Wrap the Wontons:
- Place 1 tsp of the prawn mixture onto the center of each wonton wrapper.
- Using your index finger, lightly wet all sides of the wrapper.
- Fold the bottom corner over the mixture to the top, forming a triangle. Press to seal all sides.
- Take the two corners of the triangle at the base and pull them towards each other, overlapping them slightly.
- Lightly wet the tips and press them together to secure.
Prepare the Chili Broth
- Simmer the Broth:
- In a saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a simmer.
- Stir in the oyster sauce and chili oil. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Steam the Wontons
- Steam the Wontons:
- Place the wrapped wontons in a deep bowl.
- Pour the prepared chili broth over the wontons.
- Set up a wok with water for steaming. Once the water is boiling, place the bowl in the wok, cover, and steam for 8 minutes or until the wontons are cooked through.
- Serve:
- Remove the bowl from the wok, garnish with chopped coriander, and serve hot.
Notes
- Ensure Dryness: Make sure the prawn mixture is not too wet to ensure the wonton wrappers stick properly.
- Sealing: Properly sealing the wontons is crucial to prevent the filling from leaking during steaming.
- Steaming Time: Steaming times may vary, so ensure the wontons are thoroughly cooked before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 200g
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg