I like to pick up a copy of these free magazines in Cold Storage. Sometimes I would just flip through the pages for some meal ideas, recipes. And sometimes, of course just keep ... keep... keep the magazine ... bookmark certain pages but no action LOL..
Saw this light and easy Vietnamese spring rolls and decided to wrap some as appetizer or my light meal.
Once the sheet of rice paper is dipped quickly with water, it will be translucent, soft and delicate to handle. I broke it slightly ... must be gentle to it when pulling and folding. Overall ,the spring rolls tasted refreshing. I suppose it's healthier vs any fried spring rolls that's rather oily. You may add as many fresh ingredients as you like ... eg. carrot, lettuce, bean sprout etc. to the roll.
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
Recipe adapted from Bell Tay
Ingredients serves 4, stated in picture.
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
Recipe adapted from Bell Tay
Ingredients serves 4, stated in picture.
1) Soak rice vermicelli in water at room temperature for about 20 mins then blanch with boiling water for about 1 min and strain. Divide into four portions.
2) Wet 1 sheet of rice paper in a shallow dish filled with room temperature water. Remove and lay flat on a plate.
3) Lay in a row across the centre of the rice paper, in this order : a piece of butterhead lettuce, a couple of cucumber strips, a portion of rice vermicelli and 1 prawn (I replaced with some shredded cooked chicken meat).
4) Fold left and right sides of rice paper in over filling, then fold the bottom edge (nearest to you) over the filling. Roll away from you, ending at the opposite edge.
5) Wrap the other 3 rolls, following steps 2-4. Serve with hoisin sauce on the side.
I've forgotten to add a bottle of the hoisin sauce to the shopping cart and do not have the ingredients to make the traditional sauce. I just pour some sweet black sauce for dipping.
Well, another great idea for my light luncheon in office as I could put all the prepared ingredients in the pantry fridge. When it's time to eat, simply wet the rice paper with water and roll roll roll ^-^ Enjoy !
I am linking this post to Cook-Your-Book#13 organized by Joyce (Kitchen Flavours).
I have never try this before, your looks so nice!
ReplyDeleteHee hee... having too much butter recently, need some light meals ^-^ do try as it's really quite easy to make.
DeleteA delicious light and healthy meal, perfect for a light lunch! Thanks for sharing with CYB!
ReplyDeleteThanks Joyce, you're welcome!
DeleteHi Karen,
ReplyDeleteYes, this is indeed a prefect type of light lunch.
It's refreshing too!
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Hi Mui Mui, oh yes won't feel guilty to munch a lot ^-^
DeleteLove this, Karen! Makes for a light and yet delicious meal. I particularly like their dipping sauce. Can't remember the name.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed light and delicious. Oh i don't know the name either but if make saw sauce recipe consist of vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, lime etc.
DeleteHi Karen, I enjoy light meal for lunch especially in the hot weather recently. I should try to make this but in vegetarian version :) The rice paper is easy to get from supermarket?
ReplyDeleteI got the rice paper from AMK Hub as I could't find it in Cold Storage North Point. Happy 'rolling' !
DeleteHi Karen, I also thinking to make Vietnamese spring roll recently :) Yours look so delish and refreshing. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Esther. I 鸡手鸭脚 didn't handle the delicate skin well ... need more practice ^-^!
DeleteLike this light and healthy spring rolls. Thanks for sharing, Karen!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Ann! It's refreshing and healthy indeed.
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