Egg rolls are a classic Chinese take-out food, but they’re also simple to make at home. This recipe uses cabbage, mushrooms, carrot and green onions, along with soy sauce and brown sugar for flavor. The best part? You can customize these egg rolls with your favorite add-ins like chicken or shrimp!
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- Rice paper wrappers (round, thin sheets of dough made from rice flour, water and salt)
- 1-2 cups of chopped vegetables (carrots, bean sprouts or cabbage work well as fillings)
- Shrimp or chicken strips (optional)
To make the best egg rolls:
1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage
To chop cabbage, use a sharp knife and cut it into thin slices. Then stack the slices and cut them into fine pieces. You can also use a food processor for this task if you prefer to save time.
Once the sliced cabbage is chopped, measure out 1/2 cup of finely chopped cabbage and place it in a bowl with your other filling ingredients (see below).
1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
Mushrooms are a good source of vitamin D, vitamin B2 and selenium. They’re low in calories and fat and high in fiber, which means they can help you feel full longer. Mushrooms also contain a good amount of vitamins C and K as well as potassium and copper.
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
- Cut the carrot into thin slices and then cut those slices in half. You should have little triangles of carrot.
- Put them all on a cutting board and chop them up with a sharp knife until you have 1/4 cup of chopped carrots!
1 green onion, thinly sliced
Green onion is a type of onion that has a distinctive taste and smell, and is usually chopped and added to dishes. It’s also used in Asian cooking.
In this recipe, we’re using two green onions (also called scallions) to make the filling for our egg rolls. You can omit or add more according to your preference!
2 tablespoons soy sauce
In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce and water together until the salt is dissolved.
- Soak 1/2 tablespoon in each egg roll wrapper (1 1/2 tablespoons total).
- Use your fingers to apply it evenly on one side of the wrapper, then fold over into a triangle shape with pointed ends on top.
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Brown sugar is a form of natural cane or beet sugar that has been processed to remove some of the molasses. It’s called “brown” because the remaining syrup is dark in color, but it’s not actually chocolatey in flavor like you might expect. The most common types of brown sugar are light and dark; both contain about 4 grams of carbohydrates per teaspoon and are interchangeable in recipes (1).
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Sesame oil is a traditional ingredient in Asian cooking. It has a strong flavor and aroma, so you only need to use a little bit of it at a time. Sesame oil is often used in sauces, marinades and stir-fries because it helps bring out the flavors of other ingredients.
12 eggroll wrappers (12-inch square) or 8 round wonton wrappers, thawed if necessary and cut in half to make 4 rounds each
If you don’t have egg roll wrappers, you can use wonton wrappers or round cookie cutters to cut them into half circles. The egg roll wrappers are available in the refrigerated section of your supermarket and are usually sold in packages of 12-16 sheets per pack. I’ve also seen them online at Amazon (pack of 8).
This recipe will teach you how to make the best egg rolls.
- Egg rolls are a popular Chinese food.
- This recipe is easy to make and will teach you how to make the best egg rolls.
- Egg rolls are great appetizers, snacks, or lunches! You can even make them ahead of time if you want!
Conclusion
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