Wonton: Beef & Aromatic Asian spices

Ingredients

  • Beef Mince 500 grams (1/2 pound)
  • Wonton (square) or Jiao-zi/Gyoza (round) wrappers about 80

In a large mixing bowl, blend the following 

  • Cumin powder 1 to 2 teaspoons
  • Nutmeg ½ teaspoon (ground)
  • Galangal ¼ teaspoon (ground)
  • Ground white pepper ½ teaspoon

Chop / grate, then add to bowl

  • Ginger 1 tablespoon, finely grated
  • Garlic  1 tablespoon finely minced
  • Coriander ¼ cup, leaves & stalks chopped finely
  • Spring onion 4 stalks, chopped finely
  • Lemon or lime 1 tablespoon juice plus zest of the entire lemon/lime
  • Water chestnuts 425 g can / Jicama 1 cup, diced
  • Carrot ½ cup, grate with medium blade Benriner (Japanese mandolin)

Sauces, etc – add to bowl

  • Sugar 2 teaspoon
  • Soy sauce 2 tablespoons
  • Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons
  • Sambal oelek (or 1 small red chili, finely chopped 1 teaspoon
  • Shrimp paste 5 teaspoon
  • Shao Hsing wine  2 tablespoons
  • Sesame oil 2 teaspoons

METHOD:  http://dumplingmania.com/2015/08/07/wonton-fact-sheet/

FOR TIPS ON COOKING, SERVING AND FREEZING  WONTON, CLICK HERE