Fresh Spring Rolls are the most wonderful food. They elevate my mood. I love to eat them in the morning, I love to eat them in the afternoon, I love to eat them at night. They give me so much delight. (Do you like my rhyming?)
This one is for Nellie ( I hope you like your new blog name).
Thai Fresh Spring Rolls
1 package dried rice rolls (also called "rice paper" – Asian Markets)
1 cup cooked chicken sliced or cut into bite-size pieces, and tossed in 2-3 Tbsp. fish sauce (OR substitute tossed in 2 Tbsp. soy sauce) - If Vegetarian, substitute baked tofu or flavored wheat gluten - I like them with no meat.
1 cup fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)
1 cup fresh sweet basil, roughly chopped if leaves are large
1/2 large cucumber, sliced into matchstick-like pieces
1 carrot, grated
1 cup fresh bean sprouts
(You can experiment with other veggies and herbs.)
Except for the rice rolls, place each of the above ingredients in a separate bowl
and set aside.
Take out one of the rice wrappers and place it in a bowl of hot water. You may have to gently press the wrapper down into the water. The rice paper will soften in approximately 30 seconds.
When the wrapper is soft enough to eat (these rolls do not require cooking), remove from water and place on the clean working surface.
Working always horizontally, place slices of the chicken (or tofu/wheat gluten) toward the end of the wrapper. Now place some of the cucumber on top.
Now add a little carrot, fresh coriander, basil, and bean sprouts.
Begin to roll by folding the bottom portion of rice paper over the ingredients.
1 cup cooked chicken sliced or cut into bite-size pieces, and tossed in 2-3 Tbsp. fish sauce (OR substitute tossed in 2 Tbsp. soy sauce) - If Vegetarian, substitute baked tofu or flavored wheat gluten - I like them with no meat.
1 cup fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)
1 cup fresh sweet basil, roughly chopped if leaves are large
1/2 large cucumber, sliced into matchstick-like pieces
1 carrot, grated
1 cup fresh bean sprouts
(You can experiment with other veggies and herbs.)
Except for the rice rolls, place each of the above ingredients in a separate bowl
and set aside.
Take out one of the rice wrappers and place it in a bowl of hot water. You may have to gently press the wrapper down into the water. The rice paper will soften in approximately 30 seconds.
When the wrapper is soft enough to eat (these rolls do not require cooking), remove from water and place on the clean working surface.
Working always horizontally, place slices of the chicken (or tofu/wheat gluten) toward the end of the wrapper. Now place some of the cucumber on top.
Now add a little carrot, fresh coriander, basil, and bean sprouts.
Begin to roll by folding the bottom portion of rice paper over the ingredients.
Roll up burrito style.
Serve with the peanut dipping sauce, and/or Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (available by the bottle at most large grocery store chains in the Asian section).
To create Thai peanut dipping sauce from scratch, place the following ingredients in a blender or food processor:
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/3 cup water
1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce
2 tsp. sesame oil
2 Tbsp. brown sugar (OR other sweetener - ie. agave, or honey)
2 Tbsp. fish sauce (OR Vegetarian fish sauce, OR 3 Tbsp. soy sauce)
1/2 tsp. tamarind paste (OR lime juice)
1 tsp. chili sauce
Process well. Now do a taste test for sugar and salt, adding more brown sugar or fish sauce as needed. If too salty for your taste, add a squeeze of lime juice.
Serve with the peanut dipping sauce, and/or Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (available by the bottle at most large grocery store chains in the Asian section).
To create Thai peanut dipping sauce from scratch, place the following ingredients in a blender or food processor:
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/3 cup water
1/2 tsp. dark soy sauce
2 tsp. sesame oil
2 Tbsp. brown sugar (OR other sweetener - ie. agave, or honey)
2 Tbsp. fish sauce (OR Vegetarian fish sauce, OR 3 Tbsp. soy sauce)
1/2 tsp. tamarind paste (OR lime juice)
1 tsp. chili sauce
Process well. Now do a taste test for sugar and salt, adding more brown sugar or fish sauce as needed. If too salty for your taste, add a squeeze of lime juice.
Your taste buds have never had such love. Enjoy!
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1 comment:
I'm going to try these. I love peanut sauce.
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