Name: Rice Paper Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 16 sheets of Rice Paper; 250 g of Cabbages; 100 g of Carrots; 2 Spring Onions; some leaves of Spinach; q.b. of Ginger; 6 tablespoons of Sesame Oil; 1 tablespoon of Sesame Seed; 2 cloves of Garlic; 1 teaspoon of Chili Powder; 1 tablespoon of Dried Onion; q.b. of Parsley; q.b. of Salt

Rice Paper Rolls, also known as Nem, are famous Vietnamese Rolls made with rice paper sheets that need to be soaked in water to rehydrate before being filled with a ginger-flavored vegetable filling.

These Vegetable Nems, whose fried version is represented by Spring Rolls, are part of those healthy and low-calorie Vegetarian Recipes that are full of flavor and truly delicious. They’re perfect as an Ethnic Appetizer or for an original aperitif.

Preparing Rice Paper Rolls takes just a few minutes: just enough time to stir-fry the vegetables and assemble the Nems, and they’ll be ready to be enjoyed either plain or with some dipping sauces to enhance the filling’s flavors.

If you’re looking for other interesting and satisfying Vegetable Recipes, we recommend trying Vegetable Burgers, Cauliflower and Vegetable Curry, the tasty Samosas, and Vegan Lasagna with Lentil Ragù. And for other Asian Recipes, try Fried Daikon (Japanese white radish), Steamed Bao Buns, and the delicious Okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake).

Now let’s turn on the stove and get our ingredients ready: let’s quickly prepare some tasty and flavorful Rice Paper Rolls!

Instructions

To prepare the Rice Paper Rolls, start with the filling: in a large pan, heat sesame oil with garlic, minced ginger, chili pepper, and dehydrated onion. Once the garlic is golden brown, add julienned carrots and cabbage, and sauté everything for a few minutes to enhance the flavors. Finally, adjust the salt to taste.

Dip a rice paper sheet in cold water for a few moments until it becomes soft and pliable. Carefully spread it on a cutting board and place some parsley leaves in the center, along with a generous spoonful of sautéed vegetables and a few spinach leaves.

Close the rolls by folding the sides inward and then rolling it up. Continue this process until you’ve used all the ingredients and serve your delicious Rice Paper Rolls!

Alternatives

The filling for Rice Paper Rolls can be customized according to your taste or the ingredients you have available. These are typically vegetarian rolls, so feel free to experiment with different vegetable combinations, both raw and cooked. For example, you can prepare them with sautéed zucchini and carrots, adding nuts like cashews or almonds; or with fresh cucumbers, carrots, and raw spinach. Serve the Rice Paper Rolls with plain soy sauce or enhance it with chili, ginger, and spring onions for extra flavor.

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