Vegetarian Spring Rolls with Chinese Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 10 minutesminutes
Total Time: 25 minutesminutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 70kcal
Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen
Vegetarian Spring Rolls are delicious and super easy to make. Using store-bought coleslaw mix speeds up the prep time and gets these appetizers to the table in 25 minutes! And, don’t forget that sweet and sour dipping sauce with a mild kick from the chilies!
1tablespoonsesame seeds,white or black or a combination of both
¼cupgreen onions,finely sliced (plus more for garnish)
14ouncespackaged shredded coleslaw mix
12egg roll wrappers
½cupfrozen green peas
Vegetable oil for deep frying
¼cupwater
Instructions
In a large skillet, over medium heat, add all of the ingredients except the peas, vegetable oil, and water. Sauté for 5 minutes until the coleslaw mix begins to wilt.
Add the peas and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool completely.
In the meantime, set up a clean working area to roll the filling into the wrappers. A large cutting board works well. Also, have close by, the ¼ cup of water.
I recommend rolling the spring rolls first and then deep frying so that you can give your full attention to the hot oil.
Retrieve one wrapper and position it on the cutting board so that one corner points directly toward you (like a diamond shape) and place 1/4 cup of the filling in the center
Lift the corner closest to you over the top of the filling, fold in the left and right sides, and roll the eggroll wrapper up to almost the end; dip your index finger in the water and moisten the tip of the only remaining exposed corner; continue to roll to the end. The water will act as a glue and keep the roll tight.
Once all of your spring rolls are assembled, bring cooking oil to optimum frying temperature of 350 degrees and gently insert the rolls into the hot oil. Fry for 2 minutes per side; remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately. The Chinese Sweet and Sour Sauce is optional, but easy to make. See notes.
Notes
Chinese Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce In a small sauce pan, combine 1/3 cup rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon ketchup, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of corn starch mixed with 4 tablespoons of water. Whisk together and bring to a slight boil. Add ¼ teaspoon dried red chili flakes. Stir. Sauce will thicken. Remove from heat and let cool.