Spring Rolls (春卷)

春卷

Spring Rolls (春卷) — a Chinese recipe made with napa cabbage, carrot, ground pork, ready in about 40 minutes. Step-by-step instructions with photos.

Ingredients

• napa cabbage
• carrot
• ground pork
• spring roll wrappers
• light soy sauce
• sesame oil
• neutral oil (for frying)

Instructions

1. Shred cabbage and carrot into fine matchsticks. Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt, let sit 10 minutes, then squeeze dry.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok, stir-fry pork until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
3. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and squeezed vegetables. Stir-fry 2 minutes until well combined.
4. Place 2 tbsp filling on wrapper, fold corners, roll tightly. Seal edge with water. (Roll is cylindrical, compact, no gaps)
5. Heat oil to 175°C, fry rolls 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
6. Drain on paper towel, serve immediately with sweet chili sauce or vinegar dip.