Crispy Pork Wontons
Ingredients
1 small onion, chopped | ||
3 garlic cloves, crushed | ||
1 green chilie, chopped | ||
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, chopped | ||
1 lb ground pork | ||
4 tbs fresh cilantro, chopped | ||
1 tsp Chinese five spice powder | ||
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper | ||
20 Wonton wrappers | ||
1 large egg, beaten | ||
Vegetable oil | ||
Chilie sauce |
- Place the onion, garlic, chilie and ginger in a food processor and blend until finely chopped.
- Add the pork, cilantro, and five spice powder.
- Season with salt and pepper, then blend again to briefly mix.
- Divide the mixture into 20 equal portions, and with floured hands, shape each into a walnut-size ball.
- Brush the edges of a wonton wrapper with beaten egg, place a pork ball in the center, then bring the corners to the center and pinch together to make a pouch, squeezing together to remove all air.
- Repeat with the remaining pork balls and wrappers.
- Pour enough vegetable oil into a heavy saucepan or deep fryer so that it is 1//3 full and heat to 350 degrees.
- Deep fry the wontons in batches for 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through and golden crispy.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve with sweet and hot chili sauce for dipping.
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