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Moneybag Wontons Recipe

15 Mins

Prep Time

24 Mins

cook Time

4

Servings
Moneybag Wontons Recipe Curated by: Chef Jackie
Moneybag Wontons Recipe

Take all the creative credit for these delicacies — we were never here.

Cookware Used

5.0-Quart Rice Cooker

5.0-Quart Rice Cooker

Similar Recipes: Tsao Family Dumplings & Potstickers

You’re a Visionary

A festive twist on tradition, these wontons get tied to look like little coin pouches. They’re full of juicy and tender shrimp, all wrapped up and ready to elevate your next Lunar New Year party.

How to Pick Wonton Wrappers

Often wonton or square dumpling wrappers are found in the refrigerated aisle near the tofu or fresh noodle shelves at your local grocery store. If you cannot find the yellow ones, green will also do.

Ingredient Swaps

If you cannot eat shrimp, ground pork will work as well.

Stovetop Instructions

Bring a medium pot filled ¾ full of water to a simmer. Add the wontons, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Let wontons float to the top and cook for 2 more minutes. DO NOT let the water boil aggressively. This will cause the wontons to come apart and deteriorate in the pot. 

Nutrition Information

These dumplings feature shrimp, offering a delightful seafood twist! With just 3 ounces of cooked shrimp containing under 100 calories and nearly 20 grams of protein, they’re a nutritious choice. For those focusing on weight management in the new year, research has shown that increasing protein portions during caloric restriction may improve diet quality and reduce the loss of lean body mass.

What to Serve With: Crispy Pork Belly, Dumplings 

Tools needed

Ingredients

Scale 1x 2x 3x
Yield 4 Serving

Instructions

MAKING THE FILLING

  1. Divide the raw shrimp into two portions. Finely chop one portion and rough chop the other. Combine the two in a medium bowl. 
  2. Dice the bamboo shoots finely and add 2 tablespoons of bamboo into the bowl. 
  3. Mix cornstarch, sesame oil, light soy sauce, granulated sugar, Shaoxing cooking wine, grated ginger, salt, and white pepper into the bowl until the mixture becomes tacky.  
  4. Boil water in a saucepot, then add in the Chinese chives. Blanche for 30 seconds and remove from heat. Immediately rinse with cold water then drain. 
  5. Spoon about ½ to 1 teaspoon of filling into the center of each wrapper. Gather the corners towards the center, then pinch right above the filling and slightly twist. Tie the blanched chives around the wontons and gently knot once. Tighten knot as best as you can. 

COOKING THE WONTONS

  1. Fill the cooking pot 1/2 full of water, place into the rice cooker, and shut the lid.
  2. Select the Sauté function, adjust time to 30 minutes, then tap Start. Let pot come to a boil before the next step. 
  3. Drop wontons in carefully, 8 to 10 at a time, making sure not to overcrowd the pot, then shut the lid. 
  4. Boil for 6 minutes or until it stays afloat, strain with slotted spoon, place into a bowl with some olive oil, swirl, and repeat with the rest. 
  5. Serve immediately with soy sauce. 

Chef Notes: Make sure leftover wrappers are wrapped and sealed tight before freezing them.

Nutrition

SERVING SIZE: 1 CALORIES: 368 PROTEIN: 26 g CARBOHYDRATES: 36 g FAT: 11 g FIBER: 2 g SATURATED FAT: 11 g CHOLESTEROL: 170 mg SODIUM: 758 mg 

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION IS ONLY AN ESTIMATE. THE ACCURACY OF THE NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ANY RECIPE ON THIS SITE IS NOT GUARANTEED.

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