Chef Ranveer Brar's spicy, comforting wonton soup recipe is exactly what you need on a rainy day: Here's how to make it

Chef Ranveer Brar's spicy wonton soup recipe is perfect for rainy days. It is a comforting, rich dish you can easily prepare at home.

Rainy season calls for something rich, brothy, and fulfilling, and what's better than a wonton soup that you don't have to order, but easily make at home. On June 26, chef Ranveer Brar shared the recipe for a light, comforting spicy wonton soup on YouTube. According to him, it is exactly what you need on a rainy day. One bowl, endless comfort!

Spicy wonton soup recipe

Here's everything you need to make the recipe and step-by-step process too:

• Preparation time: 10 minutes
• Cooking time: 20 to 25 minutes
• Serves: 2 to 4 people

Ingredients

• For stock

2 tbsp oil

12 to 15 black peppercorns

1 inch ginger (peeled and sliced)

1 tbsp tender coriander stem (roughly chopped)

1 large carrot (peeled and sliced)

2 bay leaves

½ medium onion (sliced)

⅓ cup cauliflower trimmings (roughly chopped)

Water as required

4 to 5 French beans (roughly chopped)

• For wonton dough

2 to 3 cups refined flour

2 tsp vinegar

Salt to taste

Water as required

½ tsp oil (after kneading)

• For chicken filling

1 inch ginger (peeled and finely chopped)

1 tbsp tender coriander stems (finely chopped)

2 green chillies (finely chopped)

Salt to taste

½ tsp black peppercorns (crushed)

450 gms chicken minced

• For wonton soup

1 tbsp oil

1 medium onion (chopped)

1 large carrot (peeled and finely chopped)

Little water

½ tsp soy sauce

Vegetable stock

2 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)

Prepared wonton

Salt to taste

• Other ingredients

Cornstarch (for rolling)

Little water

Prepared chicken filling

Oil for frying

• For garnishing

Coriander sprigs

Chilli oil

Method

• For stock

Step 1: In a saucepot, add oil, once it's hot, add black peppercorns, ginger, tender coriander stems, carrot, bay leaf, onion and saute for a minute.

Step 2: Add cauliflower trimmings, water as required, french beans, give it a good mix, and let it simmer for a while.

Step 3: Strain the stock and keep it aside for further use.

• For wonton dough

Step 4: In a bowl or parat, add refined flour, vinegar, salt to taste, and water as required, and knead into a semi-soft dough.

Step 5: Add oil and knead it once again for a while.

Step 6: Apply oil to the dough, cover it with a damp cloth and leave it aside to rest.

Step 7: Divide the dough into small lemon-sized balls.

Step 8: Dust with cornstarch, flatten it with the rolling pin to make a wonton sheet.

Step 9: Trim the edges, cut into squares and fill them with the prepared chicken filling.

Step 10: Apply a little water to the edges and seal them tightly to make wontons.

Step 11: Leave it aside for further use.

• For chicken filling

Step 12: In a bowl, add ginger, tender coriander stems, green chillies, salt to taste, crushed black peppercorns, and minced chicken, then give it a good mix.

Step 13: Keep it aside for filling the wonton sheets.

• For frying

Step 14: In a kadai, add oil for frying. Once hot, add the prepared wontons and fry until golden brown.

Step 15: Transfer it to the absorbent sheet and leave it aside for further use.

• For wonton soup

Step 16: In a wok or saucepot, add oil. Once it's hot, add the onion, carrot and cook for a minute.

Step 17: Add a little water, soy sauce, and vegetable stock, then simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 18: Add coriander leaves, prepared wontons, and salt to taste, and cook for another 7 to 8 minutes, or until cooked.

Step 19: Transfer it into the soup plate or bowl and garnish it with coriander sprigs.

Step 20: Serve hot.

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