Spring Rolls
Dinner-portion crispy spring rolls — battered and fried Chinese-American style. Serve as appetizer or side. Best with sweet chili dipping sauce.
Prep Time
29 min
Cook Time
37 min
Servings
4
Calories
403 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Carrot1 medium
- Bell Pepper1
- Onion1 medium
- Wrapper1
- Salt1 tsp
- Black Pepper½ tsp
- Cooking Oil1
All quantities scaled automatically from 4 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Carrot1 medium
- Bell Pepper1
- Onion1 medium
- Wrapper1
- Salt1 tsp
- Black Pepper0.5 tsp
- Cooking Oil1
Instructions
- 1
Slice 3 cups cabbage and 1 cup carrots into thin matchsticks. Salt and drain 30 min. Squeeze dry.
- 2
Sauté drained cabbage and carrots with 1 cup sliced mushrooms, ½ cup bean sprouts, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon grated ginger in 1 tablespoon oil for 3-4 minutes. Season with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon white pepper. Cool completely.
- 3
Working with one spring roll wrapper at a time, spoon 2 tablespoons of cool filling onto the lower third.
- 4
Fold bottom over filling, fold both sides in, roll tightly. Seal seam with beaten egg.
- 5
Heat 3 inches of oil to 350°F. Fry 4-5 at a time for 4 minutes, turning, until deep golden.
- 6
Drain on wire rack. Serve immediately with sweet chili sauce or soy-vinegar dipping sauce.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Salt and drain cabbage.
- 2.Cool filling completely.
- 3.Roll tightly.
- 4.Oil at 350°F.
🔬 Why It Works
Spring rolls succeed when filling is moist-but-not-wet, well-seasoned, and rolled tightly in wrapper that fries to shatter-crisp. The cabbage salt-and-drain reduces water content while keeping crisp. The 350°F oil creates the steam barrier for proper crisping.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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