Follow these steps for perfect results
rice noodles
soaked
chinese black mushrooms
hydrated
leek
medium
carrot
onions
small
chinese cabbage
ground pork
fried
prawns
peeled
ginger
fish sauce
black sesame oil
lettuce leaves
Iceberg
mint
spring rolls wrappers
small
sunflower oil
for frying
chile peppers
seeded (optional)
garlic cloves
fish sauce
lime juice
fresh
fresh ginger
soy sauce
shallot
brown sugar
Soak dried chinese black mushrooms in a bowl of very hot water for 10 minutes to hydrate.
Break dry rice noodles with hands. Soak noodles in very hot water for 3 minutes until softened.
Fry the ground pork until cooked through.
Coarsely chop leek, carrot, onions, and chinese cabbage.
Pulse the chopped vegetables in a food processor until finely chopped.
Add the fried ground pork to the food processor and pulse briefly to combine.
Mix the softened rice noodles into the vegetable and pork mixture.
Place a portion of the filling in the center of each spring roll wrapper.
Roll up the wrappers tightly to form spring rolls.
Heat sunflower oil in a pan or deep fryer.
Fry the spring rolls in hot sunflower oil until golden brown and crispy.
Remove the spring rolls from the oil and drain on paper towels.
For the hot sauce, place chile peppers, garlic cloves, fish sauce, lime juice, fresh ginger, soy sauce, shallot, and brown sugar in a food processor.
Blend all the sauce ingredients until smooth.
To control the spice level of sauce, remove seeds from chile peppers before blending.
Expert advice for the best results
Don't overfill the spring roll wrappers to prevent them from tearing.
Serve the spring rolls immediately after frying for the best crispiness.
Prepare the filling ahead of time to save time during assembly.
Everything you need to know before you start
20 minutes
The filling can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
Arrange spring rolls neatly on a platter with lettuce leaves and fresh mint.
Serve with extra dipping sauce on the side.
Garnish with chopped peanuts or sesame seeds.
Pairs well with the spicy and savory flavors.
A refreshing complement to the spring rolls.
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Often served during celebrations and gatherings.
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