When traveling in Thailand many people tried the little fried spring rolls you can buy from cart vendors anywhere in Thailand. They are easy to make (you can even make the pastry by yourself) and are a wonderful addition to our buffet meals as a side dish, or a snack, served with some delicious sweet chili sauce.
VEGAN THAI SPRING ROLSS
Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 16 spring rolss
INGREDIENTS
1 large onion
5 cloves garlic
1 tbsp ginger
2 cups savoy cabbage
2 cups carrot
2 cups bean sprouts
½ cup green onion
350 gram firm tofu
3 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
½ teaspoon pepper
2-3 tablespoon cornstarch
vegetable oil for frying
crumble the tofu with your hands or fork
EQUIPMENT
Large skillet
Baking sheet
Wire rack
Tongs
PREPARATION
If you use frozen spring roll pastry, let it thaw
Slice the onion thinly
Mince the garlic
Mince the ginger
Grate the cabbage
Grate the carrot
Make your beansprouts
Chop the spring onions
METHOD
FOR THE FILLING:
Heat a large skillet on medium heat.
Add 2 tablespoons of oil and the sliced onion, and stir. Cook for 3-4 minutes,.
Stir in the minced garlic and fresh ginger, and cook for 1 more minute.
Add the cabbage, carrot, bean sprouts, and tofu, and mix thoroughly.
Stir in the remaining tablespoon of oil, plus the soy sauce and pepper.
Let the mixture cook down for several minutes, then add the spring onion.
Stir in the cornstarch, one tablespoon at a time, until no liquid remains in the pan.
Remove from heat and allow to cool
MAKE THE SPRING ROLLS
Place the spring roll wrappers on a plate and cover with a damp cloth (to prevent them from drying out).
Take one wrapper and place in a 'diamond' shape. Place two large spoonfuls of filling ca. 5 cm above the bottom of the wrapper.
Fold the pastry as an envelop, leaving the top open. Then, using your fingers to hold the filling in place, roll the pastry to close. Seal with a few small dabs of water.
Place the finished rolls on a baking sheet.
FRY THE SPRINGROLLS IN OIL
Fill a large skillet with vegetable oil (make sure it will cover more than half of the spring rolls) and heat to 165°Celsius.
Once the oil is hot, test fry one spring roll. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until a nice, golden brown.
Cook the remaining spring rolls. Once golden on both sides, remove with tongs.
Allow excess oil to drip back into the pan before placing on a wire rack set on top of a baking sheet.
Sprinkle with salt
FRY THE SPRINGROLLS IN THE AIRFRYER:
Preheat the air fryer to 200° Celsius
Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray or brush with some oil.
Brush the springrolls with some oil
Place spring rolls into basket, working in batches as needed.
Cook spring rolls in air fryer for 5 minutes; turn over and cook until evenly browned, about 5 minutes more.
Sprinkle with salt
Serve with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND.
Come and taste the wonderful homemade, fresh, organic food and drinks, while you enjoy the view over the rain forest and valley!
A MEAL WITH A VIEW.
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