Spicy Wontons: Din Tai Fung Style
Savor tender spicy wontons tossed in a savory sauce featuring garlic and chili flakes for a delightful kick.
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, very finely minced
- 1 tsp caster / superfine sugar
- 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes, OPTIONAL
- 1/4 tsp sichuan pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp Chinese five spice powder
- 1/2 tsp Chinese chicken stock powder
- 2 tbsp Chinese chilli oil
- 10-12 wontons
- 1 tbsp green onion, sliced then roughly chopped, for garnish
- Extra chilli oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Put the garlic, sugar, chilli flakes, sichuan pepper, five spices and stock powder in a medium mixing bowl.
- Heat the chilli oil and vegetable oil in a small frying pan over medium heat until hot. Pour over garlic mixture.
- Whisk in soy sauce, rice vinegar and hot water. Set aside while you make wontons.
- Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add wontons and cook until they float: 4 minutes for freshly made, 6 to 8 minutes from frozen.
- Transfer to serving dish using a slotted spoon. Pour over sauce, add an extra drizzle of chilli oil, sprinkle with green onion.
- Serve immediately!
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.