TROPICAL SPRING ROLLS WITH CHILE SAUCE

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Categories     Appetizer     Fry     Shrimp     Hot Pepper     Cilantro     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

For chile sauce
1 cup Asian sweet chile sauce* (preferably Mae Ploy brand)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon palm sugar* or packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh hot chile (such as Thai or serrano, preferably red), including seeds
For spring rolls
1 1/2 lb shrimp in shell, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped (1/2-inch pieces)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 teaspoon salt
8 Chinese spring roll wrappers*
2 teaspoons water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
About 1 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Make chile sauce:
  • Stir together sauce ingredients in a bowl until just combined. Chill, covered.
  • Make spring rolls:
  • Stir together shrimp, cilantro, and salt.
  • Put 1 spring roll wrapper on a work surface with a corner nearest you, keeping remaining wrappers covered with plastic wrap. Spread 1/2 cup shrimp mixture across wrapper, 3 inches from bottom corner, to form a 4-inch log, leaving a 1 1/4-inch border at each end. Fold bottom corner over filling, then fold in side corners and roll up snugly to enclose shrimp. Stir together water and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth, then brush seams with mixture to seal. Transfer roll, seam side down, to a baking sheet lined with wax paper and keep covered with plastic wrap. Make more spring rolls in same manner, transferring to baking sheet as formed.
  • Heat 1/4 inch oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry 2 or 3 spring rolls, seam sides down, until golden, about 2 minutes. Turn over and fry until other side is golden, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Fry remaining spring rolls in same manner. Halve and serve hot or warm with sauce.

Donte Daniel
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These spring rolls were a disaster! The rice paper wrappers were too thick and the filling was bland. I will not be making these again.


Ayline Lia
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Overall, these spring rolls were good, but not great. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Riyed majadi Razwan
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The rice paper wrappers were a bit difficult to work with. I think I'll try using spring roll wrappers next time.


Faroq Al Duais
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These spring rolls were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try making them again with less sugar in the chile sauce.


ROOFTOP SNIPERS
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I'm not usually a fan of spring rolls, but these were really good. The flavors were well-balanced and the chile sauce was delicious.


Pakeer Mohideen
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The chile sauce is the perfect complement to these spring rolls. It's sweet, spicy, and tangy.


Adam Jr
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These spring rolls are so fresh and flavorful. I love the combination of fruits and vegetables.


Kingsley Mensah
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I made these spring rolls for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


irfan rafiq
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These spring rolls are amazing! The flavors are incredible and the chile sauce is the perfect finishing touch.


Olakule Adekuoroye
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Easy to make and so delicious! I love the combination of sweet and savory. The chile sauce is a must!


Mercy Cherotich
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These spring rolls were delicious! The chile sauce was the perfect complement to the fresh flavors of the fruits and vegetables. I will definitely be making these again.


Lizy kings
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I was a bit skeptical about the combination of fruits and vegetables in these spring rolls, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors worked really well together. I will definitely be making these again.


Jerome Jerry
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These spring rolls were easy to make and turned out great! The rice paper wrappers were a bit tricky to work with at first, but I got the hang of it after a few tries. The chile sauce was also delicious.


Uchenna Chukwu
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I love how fresh and healthy these spring rolls are. The combination of fruits, vegetables, and herbs is perfect. I will definitely be adding this recipe to my regular rotation.


Benedicta Quansah
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These tropical spring rolls were a hit at my party! The flavors were incredible, and the chile sauce added the perfect amount of heat. I will definitely be making these again.