Spicy Wontons in Chilli Sauce – Din Tai Fung!
Ingredients
WONTONS
- ▢ 10 – 12 wontons preferably homemade else store bought. Frozen: DO NOT THAW
- ▢ 1 tbsp green onion sliced then roughly chopped, for garnish
- ▢ Extra chilli oil for drizzling
CHILLI OIL SAUCE FOR WONTONS:
- ▢ 2 garlic cloves very finely minced
- ▢ 1 tsp caster / superfine sugar sub regular sugar
- ▢ 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes red pepper flakes, OPTIONAL, for spicy food lovers
- ▢ 1/4 tsp sichuan pepper powder
- ▢ 1/4 tsp Chinese five spice powder
- ▢ 1/2 tsp Chinese chicken stock powder or regular western stock powder
- ▢ 2 tbsp Chinese chilli oil
- ▢ 1 tbsp vegetable oil sub canola, peanut or other natural oil
- ▢ 2 1/2 tsp light soy sauce or all-purpose soy
- ▢ 1 tsp rice vinegar sub other clean vinegar
- ▢ 2 1/2 tbsp hot water just tap is fine
Instructions
- CHILLI OIL SAUCE FOR WONTONS:
- Mix spices – Put the garlic, sugar, chilli flakes, sichuan pepper, five spices and stock powder in a medium mixing bowl.
- Heat oil – Heat the chilli oil and vegetable oil in a small frying pan over medium heat until hot. Pour over garlic mixture. Enjoy the sizzle! (Don't worry, it doesn't spit)
- Add sauces: – Whisk in soy sauce, rice vinegar and hot water. The oil will remain a little separated on top. Set aside while you make wontons.
- SERVING:
- Cook wontons – Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add wontons and cook until they float: 4 minutes for freshly made, 6 to 8 minutes from frozen.
- Assemble – Transfer to serving dish using a slotted spoon. Pour over sauce, add an extra drizzle of chilli oil (if you dare!), sprinkle with green onion. Serve immediately!
Notes
This recipe is sponsored by Mediterranean Supermarket