Steamed Shrimp Wontons

Ingredients list for Steamed Shrimp Wontons

• 1 cup Shrimps chopped
• 12 Wonton sheets
• 1 teaspoon Ginger chopped
• 2 teaspoons Spring onion greens chopped
• 1/4 cup Water chestnuts chopped
• to taste Salt
• a pinch Castor sugar (caster sugar)
• 2 teaspoons Light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil (til oil)
• 3-4 tablespoons Cornstarch
• to serve Sweet chilli sauce

Method

1. Combine shrimps, ginger, spring onion greens, water chestnuts, salt, castor sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil in a bowl and mix well.
2. Dissolve cornstarch in sufficient water to make a thick slurry.
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.
4. Steam the wontons in a Chinese bamboo steamer for 5-7 minutes.
5. Serve hot with sweet chilli sauce.