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Sichuan Spicy Wonton In Chili Oil (红油抄手)
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Sichuan Spicy Wonton In Chili Oil (红油抄手)

Sichuan Spicy Wonton in Chili Oil features tender wontons filled with minced meat and infused with scallion and ginger flavors. The wontons are cooked in boiling water until tender, then served in a sauce featuring garlic, soy sauce, black rice vinegar, ground Sichuan peppercorns, sugar, and chili oil, creating a flavorful balance of savory, tangy, numbingly spicy, and lightly sweet dimensions.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 348 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

For the wontons
  • 2 talks scallions
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 80 ml water warm
  • 200 g pork or beef/chicken/turkey, minced
  • 1 medium egg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground white pepper
  • 40 wonton wrapper homemade or shop-bought
For each portion of the sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce light
  • 1 teaspoon black rice vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn see note 1, ground
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Chili oil or to taste, see note 2, homemade

Instructions

Mix the filling
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  1. Finely chop the scallions. Put the white part into a bowl (keep the green part for garnishing the dish later). Add the ginger. Pour in the water. Leave to infuse for 5 mins.
  2. In another bowl, mix the minced meat, egg, salt and white pepper until well combined.
  3. Remove the scallions and ginger then pour the water into the meat in batches while stirring in one direction until the liquid is fully absorbed.
Shape the wontons
  1. Lay a wonton wrapper on your hand. Dip the back of a spoon in water then use it to wet two neighbouring edges of the wrapper.
  2. Put the filling (about a teaspoon) in the middle. Fold the wrapper to form a triangle. Gently press to seal.
  3. Wet one of the sharp corners of the triangle. Put the other sharp corner over the wet corner. Press to stick two corners securely. Repeat to finish all the wrappers.
Cook the wontons
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a full boil. Gently slide in the wontons. Cook over high heat. Push them around with a spoon to prevent sticking to the bottom (You may cook all 40 wontons at once or in two batches depending on the size of your cookware. They need to be able to move around with ample space).
  2. Once all the wontons rise to the surface, cook for a further minute.
Assemble the dish
  1. While waiting for the wontons to cook, add all the ingredients for the sauce in each serving bowl.
  2. Use a slotted spoon to take out the wontons. Add them into serving bowls.
  3. Garnish with the green part of the scallions saved from step one. Mix well then serve immediately.
Store the wontons
  1. Uncooked wontons freeze well. Lay them on a tray and keep in the freezer until fully frozen. Transfer to an airtight container/bag and put back to the freezer. Consume within 3 months.
Cook frozen wontons
  1. Follow the same procedure to cook frozen wontons. Defrosting is unnecessary and not recommended.

Notes

  • Grind Sichuan peppercorns fresh for best flavor following a dedicated method.
  • Making chili oil at home enhances versatility and authenticity but store-bought versions are acceptable.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 348kcal (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 348

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 348kcal 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.