Easy To Make Spring Rolls
Time:
45 Min
Servings:
4
Gluten Free:
Yes
Cuisine:
Vietnamese, Asian
Diet:
gluten free, dairy free, pescatarian
Dish Type:
fingerfood, antipasti, starter, snack, appetizer, antipasto, hor d'oeuvre
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup you can use regular basil
- 1 small head boston lettuce
- 1 small chili pepper
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/2 cup coriander leaves
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 4 servings bell pepper
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 8 large shrimp
- 8 8-inch spring roll wrappers
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 servings nuoc cham
- 4 servings nuoc cham
Instruction
- Have all the ingredients ready for assembly. In a large bowl filled with water, dip a wrapper in the water. The rice wrapper will begin to soften and this is your cue to remove it from the water and lay it flat.
- Place 2 shrimp halves in a row across the center and top with basil, mint, cilantro and lettuce. Leave about 1 to 2 inches uncovered on each side. Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll the wrapper, beginning at the end with the lettuce. Repeat with remaining wrappers and ingredients.
- Cut and serve at room temperature with dipping sauce.The Culinary Chases Note: The rice wrapper can be fussy to handle if you let it soak too long. I usually give it a couple of swishes in the water and then remove. It may feel slightly stiff but by the time you are ready to roll up, the wrapper will become very pliable. A typical spring roll contains cooked rice vermicelli, slivers of cooked pork and julienned carrots but you can use whatever suits your fancy. Enjoy!