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Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil Recipe

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These Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil are a flavorful Chinese appetizer featuring tender pork-filled wontons boiled to perfection and served in a vibrant homemade chili oil sauce. Garnished with fresh scallions and cilantro, this dish beautifully balances spicy, savory, and aromatic flavors for an irresistible treat.

Ingredients

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Sauce

  • 1/3 cup homemade chili oil
  • 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (Kecap Manis)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Chinkiang black vinegar
  • 4 grams garlic, grated

Wontons

  • 250 grams ground pork
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
  • 2 teaspoons ginger juice
  • 2 teaspoons potato starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 40 wonton wrappers (size dependent)

Garnish

  • Chopped scallions
  • Cilantro leaves

Instructions

  1. Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the chili oil, sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, black vinegar, and grated garlic until well combined. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
  2. Prepare boiling water: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, ensuring there is enough water to cook wontons in batches without cooling down too much.
  3. Mix the filling: In a mixing bowl, combine ground pork, egg, Shaoxing wine, ginger juice, potato starch, toasted sesame oil, salt, Chinese five spice powder, and white pepper. Using a gloved hand, knead and then beat the ingredients thoroughly until the mixture becomes uniform and slightly sticky for the best texture.
  4. Wrap the wontons: Place a wonton wrapper in the palm of your non-dominant hand. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the filling into the center of the wrapper. Wet two adjacent edges of the wrapper with water using a finger dipped into a small bowl of water.
  5. Seal the wontons: Fold the wrapper over the filling diagonally to form a triangle. Position your dominant hand’s index finger underneath the center of the wonton; then, use your thumb and middle finger to press the corners together firmly to seal and expel any air pockets, which helps prevent bursting during cooking.
  6. Form the final shape: Bring the two long corners of the triangle together toward the center and seal them with a drop of water if necessary, creating the traditional wonton shape.
  7. Cook the wontons: Carefully add the wontons in batches to the boiling water, ensuring the water continues to boil. Once the wontons float to the surface, continue cooking for an additional 30 seconds to ensure they are fully cooked.
  8. Drain and serve: Use a slotted spoon to transfer cooked wontons directly to a bowl without completely draining the cooking liquid—this helps the chili oil sauce spread evenly when added.
  9. Add sauce and garnish: Drizzle a generous amount of the prepared spicy chili oil sauce over the wontons. Garnish with chopped scallions and fresh cilantro leaves for a bright, fresh finish.

Notes

  • Do not overcrowd the pot when boiling wontons; cook them in batches to maintain the water temperature and avoid sticking.
  • Use fresh wonton wrappers for the best texture and ease of wrapping.
  • Grated fresh ginger and garlic greatly enhance the sauce’s flavor; avoid pre-minced alternatives for authenticity.
  • The potato starch acts as a binder in the filling, helping the wontons hold their shape during boiling.
  • Serve immediately to enjoy the wontons at their freshest and to retain the vibrant flavors of the chili oil.

Keywords: Spicy wontons, chili oil wontons, Chinese appetizers, pork wontons, homemade chili oil, Asian recipe

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