Spring Roll. This dish is made with fresh vegetables and cooked shrimp. Make them vegetarian by simply leaving out the shrimp and adding more vegetables.
Ingredients:
2 ounces rice vermicelli
8 rice wrappers
8 large cooked shrimp (peeled, deveined, and cut in half)
1 1/3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
2 leaves of lettuce, chopped
4 teaspoons fish sauce
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons garlic chili sauce
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon finely chopped peanuts
You can find all of the ingredients at your local Asian food market.
You can find all of the ingredients at your local Asian food market.
Preparation:
1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil.
2. Boil vermicelli 3-5 minutes and drain.
3. Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one wrapper into the hot water for 1 second to soften.
4. Lay wrapper flat. In a row across the center, place two shrimp halves, a handful of vermicelli, basil, mint, cilantro and lettuce, leaving about 2 inches uncovered on each side.
5. Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll the wrapper, beginning at the end with the lettuce. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
6. In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, water, lime, garlic, sugar, and chili sauce.
7. In another small bowl, mix the hoisin sauce and peanuts.
8. Serve rolled spring rolls with the fish sauce and hoisin sauce mixtures.
Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
