Very versatile recipe that you can customize with different fillings… shiitake mushrooms and peppers are excellent variations!
Ingredients (for 2)
- 6 spring roll wrappers
- 1 cup green cabbage
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 1/2 carrot
- 1/2 spring onion
- 1/2 tbsp ketchup
- 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tbsp corn starch
- 1/2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- a pinch of salt
- oil for frying
Directions
- Prepare the sweet and sour sauce first: in a small saucepan combine a sip of water, corn starch, vinegar and sugar; stir to get a smooth texture while heating gently; add the ketchup, stir and let it cool
- Chop the carrot, cabbage and the spring onion
- Put the vegetables in a large pan, add the bean sprouts, the soy sauce and a pinch of salt, stir fry at high heat for a couple of minutes
- Lay out the spring roll wrappers, add the vegetable filling (2 full tablespoons for each wrapper) placing it close to one corner of the sheet and wrap it
- Deep fry until golden brown, place them on paper towels to remove any excess oil and serve them hot with the sweet and sour sauce