Deep-fried dumplings with minced meat (Kiew Tod - เกี๊ยวทอด)
Fried food is practically a national sport in Thailand – and this snack is particularly popular with children. It takes a little time, but it is easy and twice as much fun when you make it together or as a family: you get through filling and folding much faster when you work together. It goes perfectly with the classic Thai Sweet Chili Dip Nam Jim Gai. The dumplings can be deep-fried in oil or cooked until crispy in an air fryer.
Ingredients for 32 Kiew Tod
Simply follow our cooking instructions.
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Wonton wrappers (frozen)
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approx. 32 pieces |
| Garlic cloves | 3 pieces |
| Coriander root | 3 pieces |
| Spring onion | 1 piece |
| Minced meat (pork, beef, turkey) | 400 g |
| Light soy sauce | 3 tbsp |
| Fish sauce | 3 tbsp |
| Coconut blossom sugar | 1/2 tsp |
| Freshly ground white pepper | 1 tsp |
| Toasted sesame oil | 1 tsp |
| Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) | 15 g |
| Oil for deep-frying |
Preparing the dumplings
- Defrost the wrappers
- Peel the garlic, wash the coriander root and chop both as finely as possible
- Trim and wash the spring onion, cut it in half lengthwise and then chop it as finely as possible
- In a bowl, mix the garlic, coriander, spring onion, minced meat, soy sauce, coconut blossom sugar and sesame oil together and season to taste
- Mix in the panko and leave to sit for 10 minutes.
- Place the wonton wrappers one by one on the work surface (starch-dusted side facing up)
- Lightly brush two adjacent sides of the wrappers with water. Spread 12–14 g of the minced meat filling in the centre of the wrappers and fold diagonally across the filling to form a triangle.
- Place the unmoistened sides on the moistened sides. Press the edges together firmly and press out any trapped air while folding.
- Heat the oil or fat for deep-frying to 180°C and fry the dumplings in batches for approx. 1 minute on each side.
- Alternatively, deep-fry in an air fryer at 180°C until golden brown and crispy (turning occasionally)
Serving suggestion
The finished dumplings are perfect for dipping. You can serve them with either our Tamarind Dip Sauce Nam Jim Look Chin or our Sweet Chili Sauce
Tip from Yak Thai
When buying at an Asian market, make sure to choose wrappers that are specifically labelled for deep-frying (deep-frying) and not for soups. Deep-frying wonton wrappers are usually thinner and puff up more beautifully and airily in the oil
