Description
Crispy, golden vegetable spring rolls filled with a savory mix of carrots, cabbage, bell peppers, and green beans. A delicious Indo-Chinese appetizer that’s perfect for vegetarians and naturally vegan. Serve hot with dipping sauces for a crowd-pleasing snack or starter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 spring roll sheets: Crispy outer shell
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded: Adds softness and absorbs seasoning
- 1/2 cup carrots, julienned: Provides sweetness and crunch
- 1/2 cup capsicum (bell pepper), julienned: Adds flavor and color
- 1/4 cup green beans, finely sliced: Gives a tender bite and earthiness
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped: Enhances aroma and freshness
- 1 tbsp soy sauce: Adds umami and saltiness
- 1 tsp vinegar: Balances flavors with tanginess
- 1/2 tsp black pepper: Mild heat and depth
- Salt to taste: Essential for flavor balance
- 1 tbsp oil (for stir-frying): Helps cook vegetables evenly
- Oil for deep frying: Gives golden, crispy texture
- 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry): Seals the rolls
Instructions
- Prepare all vegetables by finely shredding and slicing them.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add white parts of spring onion, sauté for 1 minute.
- Add cabbage, carrots, capsicum, and green beans. Stir-fry on high heat for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender but crisp.
- Add soy sauce, vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and remove from heat. Let the filling cool completely.
- Place a spring roll sheet on a flat surface. Add about 2 tablespoons of filling near the corner.
- Fold the corner over the filling, then fold the sides and roll tightly. Seal the edge with the cornstarch slurry.
- Repeat with remaining sheets and filling.
- Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry rolls on medium-high heat until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Cool the filling completely to avoid soggy wrappers.
- Seal edges tightly to prevent filling from leaking during frying.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when frying; cook in batches.
- Can be frozen before frying. Fry directly from frozen without thawing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 spring roll
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg