Dissolution wrote:
Thanks! Can you make no oil added spring rolls? I thought they had to be deep fried?
You kiddin me? I NEVER have mine deep fat fried.
It takes quite a bit of "mis en place" with setting out warm water (for dipping the rice wraps to soften) and all the ingredients ready to put into the wraps, each in a little container.
The ingredients in the spring rolls I make:
Rice "wrappers" (10" or so circles. You can find them in a lot of stores, in the Asian section)
Fresh romaine lettuce
fresh basil
carrots, grated
bean sprouts
bean threads, soaked in boiling water to soften, then drained.
Set all ingredients out in an assembly line, with a shallow pan of warm water at the "front" of the line.
Soak a rice wrapper in the warm water until soft. Put a little bit of each ingredient into the center of the wrapper, layering them in a line. Then wrap the "ends" in, then roll it.
This is SUPER delicious with Thai Peanut Sauce that comes with Mary's Thai Noodle Salad recipe found
here but I also copy and pasted the ingredients for just the salad dressing. it is SO good! And it makes an excellent dipping sauce for these spring rolls.
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup natural peanut butter, creamy
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1-2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce (see hints)
¼ teaspoon sesame oil (optional-see hints)
3 tablespoons vegetable broth
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
Mix em all together (I leave out the sesame oil) dip, and ENJOY!