SPRING ROLLS WITH SPINACH, MUSHROOMS, SESAME, RICE AND HERBS

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I steam the spinach just until it collapses for these rolls and combine it with rice instead of the more traditional noodles. You can use brown, regular basmati or jasmine rice

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     appetizer, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 8 spring rolls

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 3/4 cups cooked rice (brown, basmati or jasmine)
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 pound baby spinach or 2 pounds bunch spinach, stemmed and washed
2 teaspoons black sesame seeds or lightly toasted regular hulled sesame seeds
1/4 pound firm tofu, cut into dominoes 1/4 inch thick by 1/2 inch wide and drained on paper towels
2 tablespoons peanut sauce
2 large carrots (about 1 pound), peeled and grated
6 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped, plus additional sprigs
1/3 cup mint leaves, coarsely chopped, plus additional leaves
1/4 cup Thai basil leaves, coarsely chopped, plus additional leaves (may substitute regular basil if you can't get the Thai variety)
Salt to taste
8 8 1/2-inch rice flour spring roll wrappers

Steps:

  • Toss the rice with 1 tablespoon of the rice vinegar and the soy sauce
  • Wash the spinach and steam 1 to 2 minutes, tossing halfway through. It should wilt but still have some texture. Rinse with cold water, squeeze dry and coarsely chop. Season with salt to taste
  • Spread each tofu domino with about 1/4 teaspoon peanut sauce
  • Place the shredded carrots, slivered mushrooms and chopped herbs in a large bowl and toss with the remaining rice vinegar and salt to taste
  • Fill a bowl with warm water and place a spring roll in it just until it is pliable, about 30 seconds. Remove from the water and drain briefly on a kitchen towel. Place the wrapper on your work surface in front of you and arrange several cilantro sprigs, whole mint leaves and basil leaves, vein side up, on the wrapper. Leaving a 2-inch margin on the sides, place a handful of the carrot mixture on the wrapper, slightly nearer to the edge closest to you. Top with a handful of rice, then a handful of spinach. Place 3 tofu dominoes down the length of the spinach. Fold the sides in, then roll up the spring rolls tightly, squeezing the filling to get a tight roll. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with a dipping sauce of your choice

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 214, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 651 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Saif khan
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These spring rolls were a bit bland.


Billal Gazi
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I loved these spring rolls!


Dawa lama Boye
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These spring rolls were amazing!


Nawab Ziddi
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Overall, these spring rolls were a good experience.


Taiwo Taiwo
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These spring rolls were a disaster!


Anwar Ali Brohi
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The spring rolls were good, but I found the sesame rice to be a bit too oily.


Juma Jin
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These spring rolls were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Daniel Ainomugisha
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I loved these spring rolls! They were so flavorful and the sesame rice was the perfect accompaniment. I will definitely be making these again.


Jason Alorro
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These spring rolls were amazing! The flavors were incredible and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Jerry Hartman
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Overall, these spring rolls were a good experience. They were easy to make and tasted delicious. I would definitely recommend them.


Prince Ernest
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These spring rolls were a disaster! The wrappers were too thick and the filling was bland. I won't be making these again.


Raz King
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The spring rolls were good, but I found the sesame rice to be a bit bland. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Noman Bro
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These spring rolls were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I'll try baking them next time.


Shahbaz Shaikh
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I love the combination of flavors in these spring rolls. The spinach and mushrooms are a great match for the sesame rice.


Gaana Heist
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These spring rolls are a great way to use up leftover spinach and mushrooms. They're also a healthy and delicious snack.


Dilruba Afrose
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I've made these spring rolls several times now and they're always a favorite. They're so flavorful and satisfying.


Olanrewaju Bolarinwa
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The spring rolls were easy to make and turned out great! I especially loved the crispy wrapper.


Muhammad Riaz203
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I made these spring rolls for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Andre Remarsa
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These spring rolls were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing, and the sesame rice was the perfect accompaniment.