Green chili wontons

(from Lisalouisville’s recipe box)

Source: Bristol

Categories: Appetizers

Ingredients

  • 2 and 2/3 avocados
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup minced scallions
  • 1 and 1/3 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound, 5 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • Canola oil for frying
  • 3 ounces canned diced green chilies
  • 1 ounce canned diced jalapeno peppers
  • 16 31/2-by-31/2-inch wonton skins
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Cut avocadoes in half lengthwise. Remove seed and scoop flesh out of skin. Combine avocado, mayonnaise, scallion, lemon juice, ground coriander, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a mixing bowl and blend together. Place in refrigerator until needed.

  2. In a frying pan, heat oil to 350 degrees or until it bubbles when a bit of flour is added to the oil. Drain green chilies and jalapeno peppers. If you want to reduce their spiciness, rinse them in water. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cheese, chilies and peppers. Place 1 tablespoon of the mixture on the edge of a wonton skin. Fold together in the style of a burrito. Seal the edge with water. Repeat with all wontons. Coat each filled wonton with flour. Place the wontons, one at a time, in the oil for 30 to 45 seconds. Remove from oil and let cool slightly before serving. Serve with the avocado dip. Makes 16 wontons.

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