Serves : 4-6
Preparation time : 50 minutes
cooking time : 30 minutes
Ingredients :
25 wonton wrappers
500g baby bok choy, cleaned and halved lengthwise
Crispy Fried Shallots*, to serve
1 spring onion, thinly sliced, to garnish
Springs of coriander leaves (cilantro), to garnish
Filling
250g crabmeat
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine or sherry
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 water chestnuts (about 125g), peeled and diced
2 tablespoons thinly sliced spring onions
1 tablespoon minced coriander leaves (cilantro)
1/4 chicken stock cube, dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
Broth
11/2 liters chicken stock or 2 to 3 stock cubes dissolved in 11/2 liters hot water
3 tablespoons crushed coriander roots and stems
4 stalks Chinese celery, chopped to yield 1 cup
1 small onion, diced
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
3 tablespoons rice wine or sherry
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
*Crispy Fried Shallots are readily available in packets or jars in most supermarkets and Asian food stores. To make them at home, thinly slice several cloves of garlic or shallots as desired and stir-fry in hot oil over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
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