Description
Learn how to make delicious crispy homemade wontons with this easy recipe. These savory treats are perfect as appetizers or snacks, with a delightful blend of pork, shrimp, and aromatic seasonings wrapped in a crunchy shell.
Ingredients
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Filling:
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shrimp (optional)
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 1 package wonton wrappers (about 40)
- small bowl of water (for sealing)
- vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare Filling: In a medium bowl, combine ground pork, chopped shrimp, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.
- Assemble Wontons: Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the filling onto a wonton wrapper. Moisten edges with water, fold over to form a triangle, and seal. Optionally, bring the bottom corners together and seal to create classic wonton shape. Repeat.
- Fry Wontons: Heat vegetable oil, fry wontons in batches until golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with dipping sauces of your choice.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute pork with finely chopped mushrooms, cabbage, and carrots.
- Wontons can be air-fried or baked for a lighter alternative.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wontons
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
