SPRING ROLLS

Ingredients
1 nest of vermicelli rice noodles
1 Chinese leaf cabbage, finely shredded, around 400g
2 carrots, peeled and julienned
150g beansprouts
3 spring onions, thinly sliced, white and green parts kept separate
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
15g coriander, finely chopped
1 pack of spring roll wrappers (not rice paper)
1.5l vegetable oil, for frying
For a spicy dipping sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
½ - 1 tsp crispy chilli and garlic oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 spring onion, finely sliced
Method
STEP 1
Soak the rice noodles in cold water for 15 mins until pliable, then drain. Meanwhile,
combine the cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts and the whites of the spring onions in a large
bowl. Heat the sesame oil in a large pan and tip in the cabbage mixture. Cook over a high
heat for 1-2 mins until the cabbage has wilted slightly. Add the soy sauce and Shaoxing
wine. Cook until reduced slightly and add the drained noodles, coriander, and green parts of
the spring onion, tossing well to ensure everything is evenly covered. Transfer to a plate and
spread out to cool slightly.
STEP 2
Once the mixture has cooled slightly, arrange a spring roll wrapper on your worktop in a
diamond shape. Place a heaped tablespoon onto the middle of the pastry in a sausage
shape. Bring up the bottom corner of the pastry and fold over the top corner. Bring over the
pastry from the left side over the top of the filling and roll into shape, making sure the ends
stay tucked in. Seal the final corner with a little water.
STEP 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large, deep pan to 180C, ensuring the pan is no more than two-
thirds full. Cook the spring rolls in batches for 4-5 mins until golden. If you don't have a
thermometer, drop a pinch of spring roll wrapper into the oil – it will sizzle when ready.
Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in a low oven while you continue to fry. Combine
all the ingredients for the spicy dipping sauce in a small bowl, taste and add more chilli oil if
you like. Serve the spring rolls with the spicy dipping sauce or some sweet chilli sauce.