MethodFor Covering:
- Sieve both flours, add oil and salt.
- Add a little water at a time, to bind into a pliable dough.
- Knead into a very smooth elastic dough, for at least 4-5 minutes.
- Cover with a moist cloth, keep aside till required.
For Wonton Filling:
- Heat oil in a large saucepan.
- Add cornkernel and sprouts, stirfry for 4 minutes.
- Add carrot, cabbage, stirfry further for 2 minutes.
- Add sauces, salt, vinegar, stir.
- Add spring onions, cornflour, stir to evaporate all moisture.
- Take off fire, allow to cool, mix in grated cheese.
To Proceed:
- Divide dough into 15 portions, roll each into a thin chapathi.
- Cut each chapathi, into 2 halves.
- Place a spoonful of filling in centre of one.
- Fold over curved edge to meet cut edge.
- Press down to seal well.
- Pick up both corners, make them meet above stuffed portion.
- The end result should look like a wonton.
- Heat oil for deep frying.
- Let in a few wontons at a time, allowing them to become crisp and golden.
- Drain on kitchen paper if required.
- Serve hot as a starter or with a soup.
Note:
They can even be steamed in a steamer.
Variation: The same wontons maybe steamed and served with soup or a chutney or sauce.
Making time: 45 minutes
Makes: 30 wontons
Shelflife: Best fresh
Ingredients: For Wonton Filling:
2 cups - babycorn kernels, grated
2 to 3 stalks - spring onions, finely chopped
1 tbsp - cabbage, finely shredded
1 tbsp - carrot, grated coarsely
1 tbsp - bean sprouts
1/4 cup - grated cheese
1 tsp - green chilli sauce
1 tsp - soya sauce
1 tsp - tomato sauce
1/2 tsp - brown vinegar
1 tsp - cornflour
1 tbsp - olive oil
salt to taste
For Covering:
2 cups - plain flour (maida)
1 tbsp - cornflour
1 tbsp - oil
salt to taste
Other Ingredients:
oil to deep fry