Introduction of Spring Rolls:
Crispy, crunchy, and packed with flavorful filling Vegetable spring rolls are a timeless snack loved across the world! Whether served as a starter at dinner parties or enjoyed as a quick evening treat with tea, spring rolls never fail to impress. These golden rolls are filled with a delicious mix of veggies (or meat), rolled in thin wrappers, and fried to perfection.
Let’s take a look at how you can make the best homemade spring rolls easily in your own kitchen!
📝 Ingredients of Vegetable Spring Rolls:
👉 For the Filling:
- Cabbage (shredded) – 1 cup
- Carrot (grated or julienned) – ½ cup
- Capsicum (sliced thin) – ½ cup
- Spring onion – 2 tablespoons (chopped)
- Garlic – 1 tablespoon (minced)
- Soy sauce – 1 tablespoon
- Vinegar – 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – 1 tablespoon (for stir-frying)
- Cooked chicken or noodles (optional) – ½ cup
👉 For Assembling Vegetable Spring Rolls:
- Spring roll wrappers – 10-12
- All-purpose flour – 2 tablespoons (mixed with a little water to make paste for sealing)
- Oil – for deep frying
👩🍳 Instructions for Vegetable Spring Rolls:
1. Prepare the Filling:
- One tablespoon of oil should be heated in a pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir-fry all the veggies for two to three minutes, making sure they stay crunchy..
- Add soy sauce, vinegar, black pepper, and salt. Mix well.
- Let the filling cool completely before wrapping.
2. Assemble the vegetable Spring Rolls:
- With one corner facing you, place a spring roll wrapper in the shape of a diamond on a level surface.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the filling near the bottom corner.
- Fold the bottom corner over the filling, then fold in the sides and roll tightly.
- Seal the edge using the flour paste. Repeat for all wrappers.
3. Fry the Rolls:
- Preheat oil in a deep pan over medium heat to the appropriate cooking temperature.
- Fry the spring rolls in batches in heated oil until they are crispy and golden brown.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
4. Serve:
- Serve hot with sweet chili dip, ketchup, or chili garlic sauce
💡 Tips for Perfect Spring Rolls:
- Keep the filling dry to avoid soggy rolls. Let it cool completely before using.
- Do not overfill the wrappers; this helps keep the rolls sealed during frying.
- You can use store-bought wrappers or make them from scratch if desired.
- Want to make it healthier? Bake or air-fry the rolls instead of deep frying.
- You can freeze uncooked spring rolls for up to a month—perfect for quick snacks later.
