Panara

Ingredients for Panara

• 2 cups chopped bottle gourd (upo)
• 16 square wonton wrappers
• 12 medium shrimp, shelled
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small egg, beaten
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Oil, for deep-frying

How to cook Panara

1. 1.Sauté garlic and onion in a little oil until fragrant.
2. 2.Add shrimp and upo; stir-fry for 3 minutes, keeping the upo crisp. Season with fish sauce and black pepper, then cool.
3. 3.Place 1 tablespoon filling in each wrapper. Brush edges with beaten egg, fold into triangles, and press firmly to seal.
4. 4.Heat deep-frying oil to 170°C (340°F). Fry the wontons in batches until golden brown.
5. 5.Drain on a rack or paper towels and serve warm.