Wontons with Curried Chicken, Carrot, and Basil Filling

Name: Wontons with Curried Chicken, Carrot, and Basil Filling
Cuisine: Asia, Asian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; 1/2 cup, minced onion (from 1 small onion); 1/4 cup, minced celery (from 1 small celery stalk); 1 small clove, garlic, minced, (at least 1/2 teaspoon); 2 , medium carrots, shredded (about 1 cup); 1/2 teaspoon, red curry paste; 3 tablespoons, unsweetened coconut milk; 6 ounces, ground chicken; 2 teaspoons, fish sauce; 1/2 teaspoon, curry powder; 2 tablespoons, shredded fresh basil leaves; 1 package, wonton wrappers (see headnote), or gyoza wrappers; 1 tablespoon, table salt

Appetizers
Asia
Asian
Fruits & Vegetables
Poultry
Vegetables
Chicken

Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1994

These savory wontons are filled with spiced chicken and carrots.

SERVES 6 to 8 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups filling, enough for 32 dumplings)

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 30 minutes cooling and 30 minutes chilling

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