Homemade spring rolls: A crunchy bit of goodness with each bite

We all love a good snack and often snacks can become great dinner sides. Spring rolls are a well-known Chinese dish that has many different forms. It can be vegetarian filling or include meat, depending on your food preference. Our homemade spring rolls are crunchy goodness with a combination of pork or chicken with some great vegetables. They are great with a Chinese-inspired curry or as a snack.

Homemade spring rolls tips

Our spring rolls include vegetables that are easy to shred and chop into small pieces for bite-sized spring rolls. The ingredients are quick to fry in a wok or pan with soy sauce and other seasoning. You can easily change the ingredients as you please by adding more vegetables and seasoning. Add some chili for a spicy bite. Spring rolls are great for snack tables or as a side with your dinner.

When it’s dinner time, you don’t want to be cooking for ages. These homemade spring rolls are crunchy treats for any occasion.

Homemade spring rolls recipe

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Recipe by Gary Dunn Course: Snack, SideCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Total time

30

minutes

Ingredients

• rice paper

• ½ cup ½ bamboo shoots

• 1 cup 1 bean sprouts

• 1 cup 1 cabbage

• ½ cup ½ chicken or pork, finely chopped

• ½ cup ½ onions

• chives

Method

• Stir-fry the meat in a hot pan and season well.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and fry them all together.
• When cooked, let the stir-fry cool down a bit before rolling into your spring rolls.

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