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Easy Wontons in Chili Oil
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Easy Wontons in Chilli Oil

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the wontons
  • 1 package of square wonton wrappers
  • 300 g of ground chicken
  • 300 g shrimps chopped
  • 2 garlic grated
  • 1 cm ginger grated
  • 2-3 stalks of green onions thinly chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp of sesame oil
  • Fat pinch of white pepper
For the stock
  • 600 ml chicken/vegetable stock
  • 2 stalks green onions sliced
  • Fat pinch of white pepper
For the chili oil
  • 1 cup neutral-tasting oil e.g. peanut, vegetable or canola
  • 4 whole star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns optional
  • 1/2 cup Asian chilli powder
  • 2 tsp sea salt

Method
 

For the chili oil
  1. In a deep wok, toast the star anise, cinnamon stick, bay leaves and Sichuan peppercorns over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes.
  2. Add the oil till the spices starts to gently sizzle.
  3. Once the oil is hot, add the chili flakes and immediately turn off the flame.
  4. Season with salt and allow to cool for 5 minutes.​
  5. Remove the whole spices and store in an airtight jar.
Wrapping and cooking the wontons
  1. Mix all of the wonton ingredients.
  2. Put one wonton wrapper in the palm of your hand and place half a tablespoon of filling in the center.
  3. Using your finger, add a thin layer of water alongside the two top edges of the wrapper.
  4. Fold the bottom to the top, forming a triangle and press the edges together to seal.
  5. Add all the stock ingredients in a pot and bring it to a boil
  6. Cook the wantons, in batches.
  7. Stir gently with a spatula constantly, to prevent them from sticking to the bottom.
  8. Cook until the wontons are floating on top for about 3-4 minutes.
  9. Once cooked, place some wontons in a bowl and drizzle with the chili oil
  10. Top with some green onions or parsley.