There were times when the after school tea time consisted mainly of fried delicacies like Banana fritters (Vazhakkayappam), Lentils fritters, Unniyappam, Sukhiyan etc.
Making these are tiresome . Preparation must start hours before you actually make these snacks, by soaking the lentils , grinding them or fermenting the dough. I am a confessed lazy cook and would always go for the easy method to make equally delicious snacks.
Fried Wontons are easy to make. One you make a batch, you can freeze them on a tray and store in ziplock bags for later use. How convenient life has become.
Filling and folding Wontons store hidden pleasures. Though I am the laziest person in the whole whole world, I can totally sit down some place and go on folding Wontons for a long time. Especially if Yesudas or Brahmanandan sings in the background.
Ingredients for Fried Wonton:
50 Wonton wrappers, store bought or made
250 gms ground Pork
1 spring Onion,chopped
1 teaspoon chopped ginger
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon chopped chilies
half a teaspoon dark soy
salt to taste
Oil for frying
Combine everything except Wonton wrappers and frying oil in a bowl. Mix it with a fork till it forms a paste.
Set aside for a few minutes.
Before filling, dust a tray with flour and keep near you. Take a wrapper and place a spoonful of filling in the centre. Fold to form a triangle, pressing well near the filling. Put a drop of water on one of the side arms. Bring the other arm over and press firmly to seal. Place on the dusted tray and cover with a tea towel.
Proceed to fill all the Wontons.
You can freeze the filled and folded Wontons on a tray. Once frozen place desired numbers in Ziplock bags. Will keep for three months. When needed, remove from freezer , defrost and can be steamed, boiled or fried.
Heat the oil in a frying pan. When the oil is hot, drop Wontons and deep fry them till crispy.
Serve with a sweet and sour sauce or Chilli sauce.
Making these are tiresome . Preparation must start hours before you actually make these snacks, by soaking the lentils , grinding them or fermenting the dough. I am a confessed lazy cook and would always go for the easy method to make equally delicious snacks.
Fried Wontons are easy to make. One you make a batch, you can freeze them on a tray and store in ziplock bags for later use. How convenient life has become.
Filling and folding Wontons store hidden pleasures. Though I am the laziest person in the whole whole world, I can totally sit down some place and go on folding Wontons for a long time. Especially if Yesudas or Brahmanandan sings in the background.
Ingredients for Fried Wonton:
50 Wonton wrappers, store bought or made
250 gms ground Pork
1 spring Onion,chopped
1 teaspoon chopped ginger
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon chopped chilies
half a teaspoon dark soy
salt to taste
Oil for frying
Combine everything except Wonton wrappers and frying oil in a bowl. Mix it with a fork till it forms a paste.
Set aside for a few minutes.
Before filling, dust a tray with flour and keep near you. Take a wrapper and place a spoonful of filling in the centre. Fold to form a triangle, pressing well near the filling. Put a drop of water on one of the side arms. Bring the other arm over and press firmly to seal. Place on the dusted tray and cover with a tea towel.
Proceed to fill all the Wontons.
You can freeze the filled and folded Wontons on a tray. Once frozen place desired numbers in Ziplock bags. Will keep for three months. When needed, remove from freezer , defrost and can be steamed, boiled or fried.
Heat the oil in a frying pan. When the oil is hot, drop Wontons and deep fry them till crispy.
Serve with a sweet and sour sauce or Chilli sauce.
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