Unbelievably Crunchy Chinese Fried Wonton Recipe!

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and easy to find.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often less salty.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Start by preparing the filling with garlic and ginger, bashing the garlic to easily chop it and finely chopping the ginger.

Finely chop spring onions, ensuring everything is finely chopped so it doesn't poke through the pastry.

Add coriander to the mix, using the whole stalk for flavor, and roughly chop it.

Prepare Chinese leaf by rolling it up and slicing it into fine pieces for moisture in the dumpling.

Finely chop Chinese chives, which add flavor and can be found in oriental supermarkets.

Soak dehydrated shiitake mushrooms in hot water overnight, then chop them finely to add texture to the filling.

Combine all the finely chopped ingredients in a bowl, including minced pork.

Season the mixture with light soy sauce, sesame oil (about half the amount of soy sauce), and a pinch of sugar, then mix thoroughly using your hands.

Prepare the wonton wrappers, which can be bought fresh or frozen from an oriental supermarket.

Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of a wonton wrapper, moisten the edges with water, and fold it into a triangle, pressing to seal.

Shape the triangle into a 'Batman' shape by pulling the corners up and overlapping them, sealing with water.

Repeat the folding process until all filling is used, noting that these can be frozen for later use.

Heat oil in a wok or deep frying pan, ensuring it doesn't fill more than halfway.

Test the oil temperature with wooden chopsticks; if it fizzes, it's around 180 degrees Celsius and ready for frying.

Carefully add the wontons to the hot oil, frying in batches for about three to four minutes until golden brown.

Remove the wontons with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen towel.

Serve the fried wontons with sweet chili sauce for dipping.

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