Fried Wontons Recipe
Quick, easy, and incredibly delicious, this homemade fried wonton recipe won't take you longer than 30 minutes to make! These crispy fried wontons are filled with ground pork and shrimp flavored with everyday ingredients like soy sauce and sesame oil.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 311kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. (250g) ground pork, chicken or turkey
- 1/4 lb. (115g) shrimp, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce or fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 dashes ground white pepper
- 1 pack store-bought wonton wrappers
- water for sealing
- vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the ground pork, shrimp, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper together. Stir well to combine and form a sticky filling.
- To wrap the wontons, lay a piece of the wonton wrapper on your palm and add 1/2 tablespoon of the filling in the middle. Dip your index finger into the sealing water and trace it around the outer edges of the wonton wrapper.
- Make them into a pretty cat’s ears shape by folding them into a triangle and pulling the two corners down so one overlaps the other. Pinch well and seal tightly with water.
- Heat some oil for deep-frying. Once the oil is fully heated, deep fry the wontons until golden brown. Drain the excess oil with paper towels. Serve hot with Chinese sweet and sour sauce or Thai sweet chili sauce.
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Notes
- If you want to make wonton wrappers from scratch, please follow this recipe.
- Use extra thin wonton wrappers for the crispiest texture.
- Don’t overstuff your wontons as they can burst open while frying.
- Press out any excess air from the wontons before sealing to keep them from puffing up while frying.
- If you’re just starting out, use 1 teaspoon of filling in each wonton to give you more room to work with.
- You can find my sweet and sour sauce recipe here.
- Watch the cooking video on this page for a step-by-step guide.
Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 937mg | Fiber: 2g