Vegan Wontons in Chili Broth

Step 1

In a bowl, mix together the plant-based meat substitute, soy sauce, salt, pepper, chives/spring onion, and cornstarch. See the steps below if making the homemade tofu filling.

Step 2

You can also see the video below on how to wrap wontons in 3 diferent ways!

Step 3

Prepare a small bowl with water. Carefully separate the wrappers. It’s best to work with the wrappers at room temperature so they’re pliable and won’t easily break.

Step 4

Place 1 wrapper on a flat surface or on your palm.

Step 5

Dip your finger in the bowl of water and trace the edges of the wrapper.

Step 6

Add 1/2 – 1 tbsp of the filling (note that the amount of filling will depend on the size of your wrapper and type of fold you’re doing). Press down the filling to pack it tightly.

Step 7

Fold the wrapper into half until you have a triangle.

Step 8

Carefully press down on the filling to remove any air pockets. Then seal the edges tight.

Step 9

Flip over the triangle. Carefully press down the centre of the triangle.

Step 10

Dab one bottom corner of the triangles with water. Afterwards, bring both ends together.

Step 11

Press down both tips to seal well. Repeat this for the rest of the wrappers until you have all your wontons.

Step 12

While you work on each wonton, you can cover your made wontons with a towel to prevent them from drying out.

Step 13

Heat a large pot with water. Add a pinch of salt. Leave to boil over medium high heat. Once the water is boiling, add in 8-10 wontons, or depending on the size of your pot. Leave to boil for 3-4 minutes, moving around with a spoon to prevent the wontons from sticking to the bottom, until the wontons float and wrappers are translucent.

Step 14

Remove from the water and transfer to a large plate or bowl. Repeat this for the rest of the wontons.

Step 15

Don’t discard the water after cooking since it’ll be used for the broth.

Step 16

Mix the broth, chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, and sesame seeds in a bowl. Feel free to adjust according to your desired taste. Pour over the cooked wontons. Enjoy while hot!

Step 17

Place wrapped uncooked wontons on a tray. Make sure there is enough space between each one so they don’t stick. Cover the tray/container. Leave to freeze for 3-5 hours until hardened before transferring to a container or bag.Make sure to seal the bag/container very well to prevent the wontons from possible drying up. Too cold temperatures can cause the wrappers to dry up and cause cracks.

Step 18

To cook frozen wontons: Boil the wontons directly from frozen, do not thaw.

Step 19

Press tofu for at least 10 minutes to drain excess liquid. Afterwards, place tofu in a bowl and crumbled with your hands or a fork.Heat a medium-sized pan or wok over medium high. Add in the sesame oil.

Step 20

Once hot, add in the onion and garlic, for 2 minutes. Add in the carrot and mushrooms. Sauté for another 3 minutes until tender. Add in the crumbled tofu, soy sauce, pepper, and salt, to taste.Mix well and leave to cook over medium high heat for 2 minutes. Add in the cornstarch and mix until well incorporated. The cornstarch will help bind the mixture together. The tofu mixture will thicken as the cornstarch dissolves.

Step 21

Turn off the heat and transfer the filling to a bowl and leave to cool before using.