Fresh spring rolls
Ingredients for 8 rolls:
- 7 oz of noodles
- 8 rice paper sheets
- 8 large cooked shrimp – peeled, deveined, and cut in half
- ½ head of lettuce, finely shredded
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 9 oz grated carrot
- 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh Thai basil
Sauces:
- 2 fl. oz water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon sweet chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- ½ tablespoon finely chopped peanuts
Preparation:
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a boil; stir in the noodles and cook according to the package instructions. Fill a large bowl with warm water. Immerse a rice paper sheet for 1 second in hot water to soften it. Lay the sheet flat; place 2 shrimp halves in a row across the middle, add some noodles, lettuce, mint, grated carrot, and basil, leaving about 2 inch uncovered on each side. Fold the uncovered sides inward and tightly roll up the wrapper, starting from the end with lettuce. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
For the sauces: Mix water, lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, garlic, and chili sauce in a small bowl until well combined. Mix hoisin sauce and peanuts in a separate small bowl. Serve the rolled spring rolls with the prepared sauces. Enjoy your meal!!
Tip: It’s also fun to set the ingredients on the table and let everyone make their own.