How to make Chinese Spring Rolls w-Beansprouts

Traditionally spring rolls were prepared to celebrate the spring harvest and were, accordingly, packed with vegetables. Spring roll wrappers are available in Asian markets.

Recipe for Chinese Spring Rolls w/Beansprouts

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp black or rice vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp fresh root ginger, grated
• 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 225 g fresh beansprouts, washed and drained
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into fine matchsticks
• 1 leek, trimmed and cut into fine matchsticks
• 130 g tinned bamboo shoots, drained and cut into fine matchsticks
• 170 g fresh button mushrooms, cut into fine matchsticks
• 1 tsp salt
• 1-2 tsp sugar
• 1-2 tbsp soy sauce
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 20 spring roll wrappers
• Vegetable oil for deep-frying

Method:

1. In a bowl, whisk together vinegar and soy sauce.
2. Stir in root ginger and let stand for 1-2 hours so flavour mingle.
3. Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry all vegetables for about 2 minutes. Add salt, sugar and pepper.
4. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until vegetables are tender but still retain some bite.
5. Turn off heat and let vegetables cool.
6. Place one wrapper on a flat surface and put roughly 2 spoonfuls of mixture down one side, about 5 cm from edge.
7. Pull that edge over filling, tuck in ends and roll wrapper into a tight log.
8. Seal edges with a little water or mixture of cornflour and water.
9. Keep finished rolls under damp cloth or clingfilm to prevent them from drying out.
10. Heat enough oil in a wok for deep frying.
11. Fry rolls in batches for 2-3 minutes, until crispy and golden, then drain on kitchen towel.
12. Serve hot with dipping sauce.