Crispy Vegetarian Won Tons

This was a first round, so I only made a small mix that served two for a light lunch.

I truly love the delicate flavours of Asian cooking, and often put in my own twist. For me, cooking is something I do by using my senses - visual, smell, touch and instinct, therefore my measurements are approximate, and I encourage others to do the same.

 

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1 T young ginger, grated
• 1 shallot, finely sliced
• 1 baby corn, finely diced
• 1 T red capsicum, finely diced
• 1 T snow pea shoots, finely chopped
• 1/2 carrot, finely grated
• 1 t finely chopped coriander
• 1 1/2 t finely chopped mint
• Little dash of Mirin
• Little dash light soy sauce
• Pinch palm sugar
• 10 Won Ton Wrappers
• 1 egg, lightly beated for sealing Won Tons

How to?

Mix all filling ingredients in a bowl, top each wrapper with about 1 teaspoon of mix, and brush two edges of wrapper to glue together when folded into a triangle, when you fold them, be careful to squeeze all the air out!

Deep fry in hot oil, until golden and blistered - enjoy with a simple honey and soy dipping sauce.

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Peta's Short Soup

• 100g minced chicken or pork 
• 1/2 cup finely diced cabbage
• 2t diced shallots 
• 2 cloves garlic - crushed or finely diced 
• 2 cm fresh ginger - crushed or finely diced
• 1t lemon juice (optional)
• sprinkle of Chinese five spice 
• 1/2t sesame oil 
• 1t fish sauce 
• 2L reduced salt chicken broth 
• Sliced Shallot to garnish 
• Packet of Won Ton Wrappers 

 How???
 Place cabbage, shallots, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, sesame oil and fish sauce in a food processor and process until you get an even coarse consistency (similar to minced meat) - not a paste, place mix in a bowl with the mince and five spice and mix until combined. Lay out won ton wrappers on a board and place about 1 teaspoon of mix in the centre, brush the edges with egg and seal mix within the won tons - simmer in chicken broth until wrappers are soft and silky. Serve in a large bowl with shallot sprinkled on top - yummmmmmo!
 Notes: Serves 4 as an entree - 2 as a main.
Approx 350 Calories per serve
Won Ton Wrappers can be found in most supermarkets with the fresh pasta's