Vegan Crispy Wontons
Delight your taste buds with these irresistibly crunchy Vegan Crispy Wontons, a plant-based twist on the beloved Asian appetizer. Featuring a flavorful filling of crumbled firm tofu, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and fragrant aromatics like ginger and garlic, these wontons are perfectly seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil for an umami-packed bite in every crisp parcel. Handmade with vegan wonton wrappers and pan-fried to golden perfection, they’re ideal for sharing at parties or as a satisfying snack. Serve them hot with your favorite dipping sauce for an appetizer that’s as impressive as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 30 pieces vegan wonton wrappers
- 225 grams firm tofu
- 1 medium carrot
- 100 grams shiitake mushrooms
- 2 stalks green onions
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- for frying vegetable oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- as needed for sealing water
Instructions
Begin by pressing the tofu to remove excess moisture. Wrap the block of tofu in a clean kitchen towel and place a heavy object on top for about 10 minutes.
While the tofu is pressing, finely chop the carrot, shiitake mushrooms, and green onions. Grate the ginger and mince the garlic.
In a large bowl, crumble the pressed tofu finely with your hands or using a fork.
Add the chopped carrot, shiitake mushrooms, green onions, grated ginger, and minced garlic to the bowl with the crumbled tofu.
Season the mixture by adding soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine all ingredients evenly.
Sprinkle cornstarch over the mixture and stir to incorporate. This will help bind the filling.
Prepare your workspace by laying out the vegan wonton wrappers and a small bowl of water.
Place about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper.
Using your finger, dampen the edges of the wrapper with water.
Fold the wrapper over the filling to form a triangle, pressing out any air near the filling, and seal the edges firmly.
Heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom.
Once the oil is hot, carefully place the wontons in the skillet, making sure not to overcrowd.
Fry the wontons for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.
Remove the wontons from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb any excess oil.
Serve the crispy wontons hot, with your favorite vegan dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1824 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 121.7 g | 156% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.8 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 65.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3323 mg | 144% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 148.4 g | 54% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.4 g | 51% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.1 g | ||
| Protein | 45.5 g | 91% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 470 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 8.0 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 1153 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
