Spicy Wontons In Peanut Sauce Recipe

This dish is a delicious appetizer or main course made with wontons and peanut sauce. Wontons are typically filled with pork, shrimp, and other seasonings, and then wrapped in wonton wrappers. The peanut sauce is made with soy sauce, peanut butter, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and chili oil.

Ingredients

Wontons:

 250 grams ground pork

 250 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined

 5 scallions, chopped

 1 piece ginger, minced

 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine

 1 tablespoon soy sauce

 1 teaspoon oyster sauce

 Salt to taste

 Pepper to taste

 50 wonton wrappers

Peanut Sauce:

 100 grams peanut butter

 50 grams soy sauce

 50 grams rice vinegar

 1 tablespoon sesame oil

 20 grams sugar

 10 grams chili oil

Other:

 Water, as needed

 Cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

1. Make the wonton filling: In a bowl, combine the ground pork, shrimp, scallions, ginger, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.

2. Assemble the wontons: Take one wonton wrapper and place a small amount of filling in the center. Fold the wrapper into a triangle or desired shape.

3. Cook the wontons: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the wontons and cook until they float to the surface, about 3-4 minutes. Drain the wontons and set aside.

4. Make the peanut sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and chili oil until smooth.

5. Serve: To serve, place the cooked wontons in a bowl and drizzle with the peanut sauce. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!

Tips

 You can adjust the wonton and peanut sauce fillings to your liking.

 You can use store-bought wonton wrappers or make your own.

 If you don’t like spicy food, you can reduce the amount of chili oil.

 When cooking the wontons, be careful not to overcrowd the pot and cook them in batches if necessary.

 To make the peanut sauce thinner, add a little bit of water at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.

Here are some detailed steps on how to make wonton wrappers and peanut sauce:

Making Wonton Wrappers

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, and water. Mix until a smooth dough forms.

2. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.

3. Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into thin sheets.

4. Use a round cutter to cut out wonton wrappers.

Making Peanut Sauce

1. Roast the peanuts until fragrant, then grind them into peanut butter.

2. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and chili oil.

3. Add the peanut butter to the bowl and whisk until smooth.

I hope you enjoy this recipe for Spicy Wontons in Peanut Sauce!