Crispy Fried Wontons

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recipe by Kenwood https://kenwoodworld.com/

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    1hr 0mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    8
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    256

Wontons are a variety of thin-skinned dumplings with meat, seafood or vegetable filling enclosed in tender wheat dough wrappers. Originating from China, Wontons have also become popular in other East and Southeast Asian cuisines. These Crispy Fried Wontons are packed with juicy pork and prawn inside a crispy coating, making these addictive little bites irresistibly delicious. You can make these ahead and fry it just before serving. Perfect as an appetizer or finger food to serve at your parties, dinners, or gatherings!

recipe updated 21 Nov 2025

Ingredients

  • King prawns icon
    King prawns
    150 g
  • Spring onion icon
    Spring onion
    25 g
  • Shiitake mushrooms icon
    Shiitake mushrooms
    80 g
  • Minced pork icon
    Minced pork
    250 g
  • Water chestnuts icon
    Water chestnuts
    30 g
  • Light soy sauce icon
    Light soy sauce
    2 tablespoons
  • Water icon
    Water
    3 tablespoons
  • Cornflour icon
    Cornflour
    2 teaspoons
  • Sesame oil icon
    Sesame oil
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground white pepper icon
    Ground white pepper
    ¼ teaspoon
  • Granulated sugar icon
    Granulated sugar
    ½ teaspoon
  • Salt icon
    Salt
    ¼ teaspoon
  • Vegetable oil icon
    Vegetable oil
    as needed
  • Wonton wrappers icon
    Wonton wrappers
    45
  • Water icon
    Water
    as needed

Tools

  • kCook icon Stove
  • kCook icon kCook Multi
  • kCook icon Large saucepan
  • kCook icon Small bowl

Step preview

  1. Knife blade (or Max blade for kCook)
  2. Add the ingredients into the appliance bowl, attach the lid without the filler cap
  3. Mix until combined - 1 minute, speed 5
  4. Place a wonton wrapper onto a clean work surface in a diamond shape
  5. Spoon 1 tsp of filling into the center of each wrapper
  6. Dip your finger into a bowl of water and moisten the edges of the wrapper
  7. Fold the wrapper in half and press down to seal
  8. Flip the dumpling over and dab a little water on the two outer points
  9. Bring them together and press down to seal
  10. Repeat the same process with the rest of wrappers and filling
  11. Fill a large, heavy-based saucepan with oil, no more than 1/3 full
  12. Heat until the oil reaches 160ºC or until bubbling gently - high heat
  13. Fry the dumplings in batches, turning occasionally, until golden - 3-4 minutes
  14. Serve
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