serves
4
prep
30 minutes
cook
20 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
30
minutes
cooking
20
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 20 square wonton wrappers (store bought)
- sliced spring onions, to serve
Filling
- 200 g pork mince
- 12 canned sliced water chestnuts, minced
- 3 cm piece ginger, grated
- 1 heaped tbsp Japanese pickled ginger, chopped
- 1-2 tsp ginger paste
- 1 handful coriander leaves, chopped, plus extra sprigs to serve
- 1 tsp finely chopped coriander root
- 1 tsp chopped coriander stalk
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- few drops sesame oil
- splash Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing)
Sauce
- 100 ml Chinese black vinegar
- 1½ tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- few drops sesame oil
- ½ tsp chilli oil
- ½ tsp tamarind puree
- 1 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- For the sauce, place all the ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer gently until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is slightly reduced. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, for the filling, place all the ingredients in a large bowl and use your hands to combine well.
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil.
- Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the centre of a wonton wrapper. Dip your finger in water and lightly dampen the edges of the wrapper. Fold over to form a triangle and press the edges together. Dampen the opposite corners with water and join together to create a traditional wonton shape. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
- Drop the wontons into the salted boiling water and cook for a few minutes or until the dumplings rise to the surface. Remove with slotted spoon and divide between serving bowls.
- Pour sauce over the top. Garnish with chopped shallots and coriander leaves.
Photography by Adam Liaw.
Want more from The Cook Up?
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
