Spring rolls

Name: Spring rolls
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings (16 rolls)
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 16 spring roll wrappers (about 20×20 cm); 250 g minced pork or chopped peeled prawns; 1 carrot, cut into thin strips; 150 g Chinese cabbage or white cabbage, finely sliced; 100 g bean sprouts; 4 spring onions, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 piece (2 cm) ginger, grated; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water for sealing; oil for deep-frying; sweet chilli sauce for dipping

Time: 1 hour4 servings (16 rolls)approx. 300 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 15 g protein / serving

Spring rolls (chun juan) are the symbol of the Chinese New Year feast: “spring” marks the start of spring and respect for ancestors, and the golden colour means wealth. A crisp, thin wrapper, a spiced meat-and-vegetable filling and a sweet chilli dip.

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Method

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Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok over high heat, stir-fry the garlic and ginger for 20 seconds, then crumble in the meat and cook for 3–4 minutes.
Add the carrot and cabbage, stir-fry for 2–3 minutes, then season with the soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil.
Add the sprouts and spring onions for the last half minute; spread the filling on a tray to cool completely and pour off the liquid.
Keep the wrappers under a damp cloth; put a tablespoon of filling near one corner of each wrapper.
Fold the corner over the filling, fold in the sides, roll up tightly and seal the end with the cornstarch paste.
Heat the oil to 175 °C and fry the rolls in batches for 3–4 minutes until golden; drain on kitchen paper and serve with the dip.

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Tips

The filling must be completely cold and well drained, or the wrapper gets soggy and bursts.
Roll tightly so the wrapper absorbs less oil.
In an air fryer (200 °C, 15 minutes, sprayed with oil) they need less fat.
Can be frozen before frying.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between spring rolls and rice-paper rolls?

Spring rolls are wrapped in wheat dough and fried; Vietnamese rice-paper rolls are usually fresh and cold.

Vegetarian?

With tofu and mushrooms instead of meat, yes.

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