Egg mayonnaise and Gai krapow in wonton cups (Part 3)

How to make Gai Krapow?

Ingredients:
2 shallots, sliced
3 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
1 skinless chicken breast, minced (Chicken thigh will be preferred)
2 chilli padi, cut into halves
8 kaffir lime leaves
Fresh thai basil (If you have, i substituted with dried basil flakes)
Juice from 1 big lime (Not the normal small limes that you use)
1 sprig of parsley, roughly chopped

Seasonings:
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp black soy sauce
Pepper

Instructions:
1. You may want to marinate your minced chicken in fish sauce, black soy sauce and white pepper for a few hours beforehand for better taste.

2. Heat up some oil in pan and add shallots. Fry till it browns slightly.

3. Add garlic and fry till garlic browns slightly.

4. Add in minced chicken and fry till almost cooked.

5. Add chilli, lime leaves and basil and fry till thoroughly cooked.

6. Next, add lime juice and seasoning and fry to mix it well.

7. Lastly, add in some parsley and just mix it around.

8. Serve it hot with steaming white rice.


I have comments that there's a nice tinge of lemon grass taste in this dish...but I didn't even put lemongrass in..hhaha.. It is likely to be due to the kaffir lime leaves.

Egg mayonnaise and Gai krapow in wonton cups (Part 2)

HOW TO MAKE EGG MAYONNAISE (Enough to fill 30+ wonton cups)


Check out how light and fluffy the egg mayonnaise is!

Ingredients:
5 hardboiled eggs
2 pinches of salt
Mayonnaise
Black pepper
White pepper
Juice of 1/2 a big lime (You can add more if you like the tangy taste)
6 crabsticks (Cut into small pieces - You can boil or pan fry it)

Instructions:
1. Remove egg shells and press down on the eggs with a fork to break up the eggs (As seen in 1st pic)
2. Add a pinch of salt while the egg is still warm.
3. Cool the eggs for awhile before adding 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, black pepper, white pepper and the lime juice. (You may want to add these bit by bit and adjust according to your preference)
4. Mix well and add in the pieces of crabstick. Mix the egg and crabstick pieces.
5. Chill for an hour and you may serve it cold in the wonton cups or even in sandwiches.

Egg mayonnaise and Gai krapow in wonton cups (Part 1)

Thinking of what to bring for your potluck gatherings? Try making wonton cups! Its really easy to make, versatile and comes with an elegant presentation.

I made my 1st batch of wonton cups using the oven bake method as most ang moh websites did and I'm rather disappointed in the lack of wonton taste although it is definitely the healthier choice. (Some of my friends became my guinea pigs when I brought those wonton cups to Cheryl's house...Sorry :Þ )My 2nd batch of deep fried wonton cups were perfect as only deep frying brings out the wonton taste.


The egg and crabstick mayo was a hit among my friends and family and it goes really well with the cups. I'll post the recipe for my dearest friends as requested..

My version of the Thai Gai Krapow without the fresh basil (Minced chicken with basil) didn't go that well with the wonton cups although I was quite pleased with the refreshing taste of the lime leaves and dried basil in the dish. The downside was that the minced meat was rather tough as I used breast meat. Will try thigh meat next time. Anyway, Gai Krapow is perfect with some steaming white rice. Do try it next time =)

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First up, HOW TO MAKE WONTON CUPS?

1. If you like to lead a healthier lifestyle and don't mind compromising on the taste, you can bake your wonton skins in the oven. All you need is a muffin tray and oil to brush on your wontons. *Important: Brush off excess flour from wonton skins before baking*

2. Else, you can choose to make the deliciously cripsy wonton cups by deep frying them!



You can choose to use another ladle to press down on the wonton skin when frying to retain the shape. Otherwise, use a pair of chopsticks to hold the wonton down while repeating the actions of lowering and lifting the ladle with the wonton skin, in and out of the oil. This ensure that the wonton doesn't get burnt.

Take note that wontons cook super fast. Less than a minute.
Once the wontons is slightly brown, turn it over to cook the edges as in Picture 5 for 3-4 secs. Then remove it and place on kitchen towels to soak up excess oil.


See following post for Egg Mayonnaise recipe.

See next post for Gai Krapow recipe.