Chinese Spring Rolls

Step 1

Prepare the Vegetables

Step 2

First we will prepare all the vegetable items and place on a plate.

Step 3

Chop mushrooms (1/2 cm sized pieces)

Step 4

Chop cilantro/ coriander, and Spring Onion / scallion shred (see picture) Cut it across into 1 inch lengths and then shred.

Step 5

Finely chop ginger and garlic.

Step 6

Place beansprouts on plate (no need to chop)

Step 7

Prepare the meat

Step 8

Now to prepare the meat. You need to cut it very fine like matchsticks. Watch the photos to get the idea.

Step 9

Cut meat finely. Start by cutting your fillet in half horizontally then vertically slice down to make matchstick sizes (step 1 & 2 photos)

Step 10

Place in a bowl and add the wine,cornstarch,chicken stock,water,sesame oil.

Step 11

Stir very well to get everything combined.

Step 12

Slice prawns horizontally in half then cut into 1cm pieces. Place in a separate bowl

Step 13

Cook the meat & mushrooms

Step 14

Add 1 teaspoon Vegetable oil to a pan. Add mushrooms, ginger & garlic. fry until all soft.

Step 15

Add the pork. Stir fry until cooked. Transfer to your mixing bowl and allow to cool.

Step 16

Once the meat has cooled, add all the other ingredients together with the oyster sauce and combine very well.

Step 17

Making the wraps.

Step 18

These wraps are a standard size so we need to cut them into quarters otherwise your spring rolls will be huge! Follow the pictures step by step and you will get the idea. You will need a little bowl of water to wet the sides so they stick.

Step 19

Work with 2 or 3 squares at a time. cover the rest with a damp tea towel.

Step 20

Put enough vegetable oil in a sauce pan, I prefer to fry 4-5 rolls at a time.

Step 21

When hot enough, add the rolls and cook until golden.

Step 22

(The first roll on the left of the photo I had the oil too hot. If yours go brown too fast, turn the heat down a little. The second roll from the left is the correct colour!)

Step 23

Remove and drain on some kitchen paper, and serve with Worcestershire sauce or sweet chili sauce for dipping.