Q: Can I substitute pork with another meat for Ji Cai Hun Tun?
A: Yes, you can use chicken or beef as alternatives.
Q: Is it necessary to blanch the vegetables before mixing?
A: Yes, blanching helps to soften the vegetables and enhances their flavor.
Q: How do I prevent the wontons from opening while cooking?
A: Ensure the edges are moistened with water and press firmly to seal properly.
Ji Cai Hun Tun (Shepherd's Purse Wontons) Recipe
Notes
Ingredients:
- Fresh Pork: 500 grams
- Shepherd's Purse (Ji Cai): 300 grams
- Green Vegetables: a small amount
- Wonton Wrappers: worth 10 yuan
- Ginger: 2 slices
- Salt: to taste
- Cooking Oil: as needed
- Cooking Wine: 1 spoon
- Sugar: a pinch
- Eggs: 2
- Chop the pork into mince and sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
- Blanch shepherd's purse and green vegetables in boiling water until they change color, then remove.
- Rinse with cold water and squeeze out excess water.
- Chop the blanched vegetables finely.
- Add salt, sugar, sesame oil, and eggs to the chopped vegetables.
- Mix well.
- Add the minced pork to the vegetable mixture. You may add more pork as desired.
- Begin wrapping the wontons.
- Roll the filling in the wonton wrappers.
- Moisten the edges with water and pinch to seal.
- Once the water is boiling, add the wontons and cook until they float to the surface.
- Rich in protein from pork and eggs
- Contains vitamins and minerals from green vegetables
- Low in carbohydrates
