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Spicy Wontons with Chili Oil


  • Author: ou.christian
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 3-4 servings 1x

Description

Spicy wontons are delicious bite-size dumplings filled with savory meat and coated in bold, spicy sauce. Spicy wontons are an excellent appetizer or main dish for anyone who enjoys an salivating irresistible meal. Pair with my homemade chili oil, and you’ll have the perfect dish!


Ingredients

Scale

Tongue Depressor 

WONTON FILLING:

  • 1 pack wonton wrapper (about 4050 wrappers)
  • 250300g ground pork
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp ginger, finely grated
  • 3 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 green onion, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1 large egg

HOMEMADE CHILI OIL


Instructions

  1.  Make the Filling: In a large bowl, combine ground pork, soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, chopped green onion, salt, and white pepper. Use your hand to mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated. Then add the egg and mix again until the filling feels like a smooth and sticky paste.
  2. Assemble: Use a tongue depressor or wooden stick to scoop 1 tsp of filling and place it onto the center of a wonton wrapper. Use your other hand to wrap the filling around and make a fist to seal the edges. Squeeze your hands tight to make sure that the wonton wrappers are sealed. Slide the wooden stick out and repeat the process with the remaining wonton filling and wrappers.
  3. Cook the Wontons: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add wontons. Stir gently with a spatula or spoon, and cook until the wontons are floating to the top. This will take about 4-5 minutes.
  4. Transfer the wontons to a bowl. Pour the chili oil/sauce over the cooked wontons, ensuring each one is coated. You can also make my easy ONE POT WONTON SOUP! Garnish with more chopped green onions. Serve hot and enjoy!

HOMEMADE CHILI OIL:

I highly recommend making a big batch of chili oil and store it in the refrigerator so you can use it whenever you want. To learn how to make your own chili oil and how to store it, check out my recipe for homemade chili oil (includes detailed instructions and video).

If you just want to make a small batch for 3-4 servings, combine 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp black vinegar, 1/2 tbsp Chinese chili flakes, 1/2 tsp chili power, 3 clove minced garlic, and 1 chopped green onion in a heatproof bowl. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a sauce pan and pour hot oil over the chili sauce. Mix until well combined. 

Notes

*Wontons can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.

*Wontons do not need to be cooked before freezing.

*Frozen wontons do not need to be thawed before cooking.

TIPS: Always cook the wontons straight from the freezer. Thawing them before cooking can actually make the wrapper too soggy and affect the textures.