Fried Spring Rolls with Sesame-Soy Dipping Sauce


Wine Recommendation
Penfolds Max’s Cabernet Sauvignon
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 (5-oz) pkg sliced shittake mushrooms, chopped
- 3 Tbsp dark sesame oil, divided
- 1½ cups shredded carrot
- 6 cups shredded Napa cabbage
- 1 (8-oz) can bamboo shoots, drained and julienned
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup plus ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce, divided
- 4 Tbsp ginger paste, divided (from a 4-oz tube)
- 2 (12-oz) pkg frozen spring roll pastry, thawed (see Note)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Sesame-Soy Dipping Sauce:
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Cook pork and mushrooms in 2 Tbsp hot sesame oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until pork is browned and crumbly; drain, if needed and return to skillet.
- Add carrots, cabbage, bamboo shoots, and garlic; cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender. Stir in ginger paste and soy sauce; cook, stirring frequently, until all liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat, cover, and refrigerate 4 hours or until cold.
- Place 1 spring roll pastry on a clean, flat surface. Spoon about 2 Tbsp mixture onto bottom of pastry. Fold bottom of pastry over filling, then fold in left and right sides. Roll up into a tight cylinder. Repeat process with remaining pastry and filling.
- Pour oil to a depth of 3-inches in a large Dutch oven and heat over medium-high heat to 360°F. Fry spring rolls, in batches, 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on wire racks set over paper towels.
- Meanwhile, stir together ⅓ cup soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 Tbsp ginger, brown sugar, and green onions in a bowl. Serve with hot spring rolls.
Nutritional Information
Main | Total | |
Servings | 6 | |
Fat (g) | 0 | 0 |
Sat. Fat (g) | 0 | 0 |
Protein (g) | 0 | 0 |
Carb (g) | 0 | 0 |
Fiber (g) | 0 | 0 |
Sodium (mg) | 0 | 0 |
T. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 |
A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 |
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