Air Fryer Wonton — Crispy Fried Wontons

Crispy air-fried wontons with a juicy pork and prawn filling — the classic Chinese appetizer, made without a wok of hot oil. Uncle Boon's filling has a little sesame and ginger for fragrance. These come out golden and crunchy in 10 minutes. Free recipe!

🥘 Ingredients

• 30 wonton wrappers (square, thin)
• FILLING:
• 200g pork mince
• 150g fresh prawns — peeled, deveined, roughly chopped
• 4 water chestnuts (canned, drained) — minced fine
• 2 cloves garlic — minced
• 1cm fresh ginger — minced
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp light soy sauce
• ½ tsp sugar
• Pinch of white pepper
• FOR SEALING: small bowl of water
• FOR AIR FRYING: oil spray or 2 tbsp oil for brushing

👨‍🍳 Steps

1. Step 1 — Filling: Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl. Mix vigorously in ONE direction for 1 minute until the mixture becomes slightly sticky and cohesive — this develops the protein structure that gives the filling its satisfying snap when you bite in. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
2. Step 2 — Fold (Triangle Method): Place 1 tsp filling in the centre of a wonton wrapper. Dab water around the edges. Fold the wrapper in half diagonally to form a triangle, pressing to seal firmly. Bring the two bottom corners of the triangle together, dab with water, and press to join. Repeat.
3. Step 3 — Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat to 180°C for 3 minutes.
4. Step 4 — Oil: Brush or spray each wonton generously with oil — every surface. This is what makes them golden, not just pale and dry.
5. Step 5 — Air Fry: Place in basket in a single layer, not touching. Air fry at 180°C for 5 minutes. Flip and brush/spray again. Cook another 4-5 minutes until deep golden and very crispy.
6. Step 6 — Serve immediately with sweet chilli sauce, or a mix of light soy sauce + rice vinegar + sliced chilli.
7. Make ahead: Uncooked folded wontons freeze beautifully. Freeze on a baking sheet first, then transfer to a bag. Air fry from frozen at 180°C for 12-14 minutes.

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