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Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chilli Dip

Inspired by techniques from NYT Cooking and Serious Eats.

Spring rolls · Chinese

A quick stir-fry of cabbage, carrot, shiitake and bean sprouts is drained and cooled, rolled tightly in spring roll pastry and deep-fried at 175 °C, then served with a sweet chilli dip.

Prep40 min
Cook30 min
Total1 h 10 min
DifficultyMedium
Per serving271 kcal
FreeDairy-freeVegetarianVegan
Servings8Recipe makes 8
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Make the dip. Stir the sugar, vinegar, ketchup, chillies and salt until dissolved.

  2. 2

    Stir-fry. Stir-fry the garlic, ginger and mushrooms, then the cabbage, carrot, sprouts and spring onions; add the seasoning.

  3. 3

    Cool. Drain and spread the filling out until completely cold.

  4. 4

    Roll. Roll 2 tbsp filling tightly in each pastry sheet, folding in the sides, and seal with flour paste.

  5. 5

    Fry. Fry at 175 °C for 4-5 minutes until golden and crisp.

  6. 6

    Serve. Drain and serve hot with the dip.

Storage

Best eaten hot. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours for up to 2 days and re-crisp in a 200 °C oven for 8-10 minutes until piping hot.

Equipment

  • small bowl
  • wok or large frying pan
  • colander
  • tray
  • damp tea towel
  • deep heavy pan or wok
  • cooking thermometer
  • slotted spoon
  • wire rack over a tray

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy271 kcal
Protein5 g
Carbohydrate36.7 g
of which sugars13.8 g
of which free sugars10.7 g
Fat12.1 g
of which saturates1 g
Fibre2.8 g
Salt0.85 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1.8 g High Protein needs ≥ 10 g

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values