Shrimp Wontons

As said in the earlier post, I wanted to make something new and exotic. So I thought of making shrimp wontons. I went through a lot of recipes and mixed and matched to suit my palate. After I made them, I wondered why I had never made them before!! It was soooooo easy to make and so yummm!!! I could have deep fried them, but that wouldn't be an healthy option ofcourse! I could have steamed them too but I decided to boil them instead! :) I figure we can make this same dish vegetarian by simply eliminating the shrimps!! Will try that some other day. I have so many fillings in mind.. I will be tired trying them all... One at a time I say to myself :)

This makes about 18-20 wontons

Ingredients:
10 shrimps, chopped coarsely
1/4 cup cabbage, chopped finely
2 whole chestnuts, chopped
1 scallion, chopped
2 tbspn ginger, chopped
2 tbsp garlic, chopped
1/2 tspn green chillies, chopped
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tbspn soya sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tspn sugar
18-20 wonton wrappers
Salt to taste (You can eliminate this, as the sauces will usually balance the saltiness)
1/2 cup water or 1 egg, beaten for sealing the wontons.

Method:

• Mix all the above and set aside for 10-15 mins for all the flavors to bind together.
• Fill each wonton wrapper with a teaspoon heap of the shrimp filling and seal them using water or egg.
• Boil them in boiling water till the wontons become transparent and start floating.
• Enjoy with some chilli garlic (I had this readymade) and ginger soy sauce (recipe given below).

Ginger Soy Sauce
1 1/2 tbsp ginger, chopped
2-3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vinegar
1 scallion, chopped

Mix all the above and use as a dipping sauce.