| Real Life Recipes
Vegetarian Spring Rolls |
| Fresh spring rolls: 1/2 cup carrot, diced 1/2 cup bean sprouts 1/4 cup green onion, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro (You can also add whatever crisp veggies you like) Spring roll wrappers (I get mine from a Thai take-out place in Covent Garden Market) Mix all veggies together (you can add thawed shrimp if you like, but try to secure Marine Stewardship Council-certified shrimp so you know they've been harvested sustainably). In the meantime, using a clean teatowel, dip a single spring roll wrapper into a large bowl of warm (almost hot) water. Leave for at least 10 seconds -- until the wrapper feels soft but not soggy. Take it out and dry it -- both sides -- with the tea towel. Fill with veggie mix, then rollup, fajita style, tucking in the sides so it's completely closed. Roll tightly so it can be eaten without falling apart. Put aside. Continue until you've used up all your veggie mix. You'll have about a dozen fresh rolls. Serve with your favourite dipping sauce -- peanut sauce or plum sauce are good ones. Enjoy! |