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A fried shrimp wonton that is cut in half to show the shrimp filling held by chop sticks over a soy-based dipping sauce.

The BEST Fried Shrimp Wonton Appetizer

Timeless Dishes
The best fried shrimp wonton appetizer filled with a savory shrimp filling and paired with a sweet and spicy sauce for the perfect appetizer!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 21 Wontons
Calories 103 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Small bowl
  • 1 Medium saucepan For frying
  • 1 Food processor For the shrimp filling
  • 1 Wire rack For cooling

Ingredients
  

Shrimp Filling

  • 1 Pound Deveined shrimp Pre-cooked
  • 2 Cups Green cabbage Raw
  • 1 Cup Green onion Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Ginger Minced
  • 2 Tbsp Garlic Minced
  • 3 Tbsp Soy sauce I used soy-free soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Package Wonton wrappers
  • 1 16 ounce bottle Canola oil For frying

Sweet and Spicy Soy Sauce

  • 6 Tbsp Soy sauce I used soy-free soy sauce!
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Minced
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Minced
  • 3 Tbsp Agave Or you can use honey or maple syrup
  • 1 Tsp Siracha

Instructions
 

Shrimp Filling

  • Combine the shrimp, cabbage, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sugar into a food processor. Pulse mixture until ingredients are pea sized.
  • Then take a spoon-sized amount of filling into the middle of a wonton wrapper, trace the edges with water, and then fold the wrapper in half into the shape of a triangle and seal.
  • Heat Canola oil on the stove to 375 degrees and fry the wontons in small batches of 4-5 wontons until golden brown on both sides. About 2 minutes per side.
  • Drain wontons on a wire rack. Cool and enjoy!

Sweet and Spicy Soy Sauce

  • Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, agave, and siracha into a bowl and mix well.
  • Enjoy with some extra green onions garnished on top!!

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Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 21WontonsCalories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 8gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 587mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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