How to make Steamed Shrimp Wontons - Wontons make Chinese cuisine proud and this is one great example of it.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Shrimps (श्रिंप/ छोटे झींगे), Wonton sheets
Cuisine : Chinese
Course : Snacks and Starters
Steamed Shrimp Wontons Recipe Card
Some say Chinese cuisine is 400,000 years old going back to the Peking Man and his use of fire. Some other accounts of the history of Chinese cuisine takes the beginning to the Chinese stone age. However today Chinese cuisine enjoys the distinction of being the most popular in the world.
All this furore about Chinese food can make one wonder what is so special about this cuisine. To put it in one word it is wholesome. It has the characteristics of being nutritious, economical, balanced and delicious. It cannot be gainsaid that Chinese food is popular the world over and it can be adapted into our modern lifestyles as the strong link between diet and health of body, mind and spirit is epitomized in Chinese cookery. We all desire harmony in our lives and this works on the ancient Taoist principle of Yin and Yang in which balance and contrast are the key. Each Chinese dish reflects a balance of taste, texture, aroma and colour. Be it sweet, sour, pungent, hot, salty or spicy – all the six basic flavours are incorporated deftly in all Chinese dishes.
For more recipes related to Steamed Shrimp Wontons checkout Steamed Seafood Packets , Quick Fried Shrimps, Shrimp Spring Rolls, Garlic Prawns . You can also find more Snacks and Starters recipes like Papad ki Tokri, Cinnamon Balls, Spring Dosa, Masurichi Missal.
Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 6-10 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Steamed Shrimp Wontons Recipe
Shrimps chopped 1 cup
Wonton sheets 12
Ginger chopped 1 teaspoon
Spring onion greens chopped 2 teaspoons
Water chestnuts chopped 1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Castor sugar (caster sugar) a pinch
Light soy sauce 2 teaspoons
Sesame oil (til oil) 1 teaspoon
Cornstarch 3-4 tablespoons
Sweet chilli sauce to serve
Method
Step 1
Combine shrimps, ginger, spring onion greens, water chestnuts, salt, castor sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil in a bowl and mix well.
Step 2
Dissolve cornstarch in sufficient water to make a thick slurry.
Step 3
Place the wonton sheets on a worktop. Put spoonful of prepared shrimp mixture onto each, apply slurry on the edges, bring over one side and press to make a triangle. Fold further using slurry and give your choice of shape to the wontons.
Step 4
Steam the wontons in a Chinese bamboo steamer for 5-7 minutes.
Step 5
Serve hot with sweet chilli sauce.
