Thai Kitchen Money Bags (Thung Thong)
By: McCormick Kitchens
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Perfect for celebrating Thai New Year or just because, it is impossible to eat just one of these crispy Thai Kitchen Money Bags (Thung Thong). Each wonton is a delightful bite of savory shrimp, chicken, or pork filling, enhanced by the flavors of fresh ginger, soy sauce, and Thai Kitchen® Fish Sauce. Enjoy with Sweet Red Chili Sauce for dipping.
Perfect for celebrating Thai New Year or just because, it is impossible to eat just one of these crispy Thai Kitchen Money Bags (Thung Thong). Each wonton is a delightful bite of savory shrimp, chicken, or pork filling, enhanced by the flavors of fresh ginger, soy sauce, and Thai Kitchen® Fish Sauce. Enjoy with Sweet Red Chili Sauce for dipping.
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Instructions
- FOR the filling, mix pork, shrimp, chopped chives, mushroom, garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce and ginger in medium bowl until well blended. Set aside.
- BRING a medium saucepan full of water to boil. Remove from heat. Place whole chives in water just until softened. Remove with tongs and place on paper towel-lined plate to drain. Carefully, separate chives for east in tying money bags.
- PLACE one wonton wrapper on clean work surface. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the filling in center of wonton wrapper. Bring up 4 corners of wrapper, pinching and pleating to enclose filling and seal, forming a small bag or purse. Tie each bag with a softened chive, trimming off any excess chive, if needed. Repeat with remaining ingredients. (Keep wonton wrappers and assembled money bags covered with a damp cloth to keep from drying out, if needed.)
- ADD about 2- to 3-inches of oil to large deep skillet or use an electric deep fryer. Heat oil to 350°F. Working in batches, fry money bags 3 to 4 minutes, or until cooked through, golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towel-lined plate, or wire racks. Serve with Sweet Red Chili Sauce for dipping.
Test Kitchen Tip:
- Substitute ground chicken in place of the ground pork.
- Swap in an additional 1/4 pound ground pork or chicken in place of the chopped shrimp.
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