Recipe
Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Delicious and healthy fresh spring rolls with juicy tiger prawns and lots of vegetables. A wonderful alternative to deep fried spring rolls, that you can enjoy wrapping at the dinner table together.
Time: 30 minutes 
Difficulty: Beginner
Yield: 2 personerIngredients
Fresh Spring Rolls:
- 15-16 tiger prawns
- 50 g rice noodles (approx)
- 10 medium lettuce leaves (e.g. romaine)
- 2 leaves red pointed cabbage
- 2 small carrots
- 100 g cucumber (approx)
- Cilantro (optional)
- Oil for frying
- 10 rice paper wrappers
Peanut Sauce:
- 1 tbsp peanut butter (smooth)
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 dl milk (approx)
- Finely chopped chili (to taste, optional)
Instructions
Fresh Spring Rolls:
- Peel the tiger prawns and remove intestines. Set aside.15-16 tiger prawns
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil and cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain, then rinse with cold water. Drain again and place the noodles in a bowl.50 g rice noodles
- Rinse the lettuce leaves and let them dry. Rinse the cabbage and slice it into thin strips.10 medium lettuce leaves, 2 leaves red pointed cabbage
- Peel the carrots and cut them into julienne (thin matchstick-like pieces). Rinse the cucumber and cut it into julienne as well. If using cilantro, rinse and let dry.2 small carrots, 100 g cucumber, Cilantro
- Heat a little oil in a large pan and briefly sauté the shrimp for a few seconds on each side. Transfer them to a cutting board and slice them in half lengthwise with a sharp knife.Oil for frying
- Fill a large bowl or dish with water. Dip one rice paper wrapper in the water until it softens, then place it on a cutting board. Arrange three shrimp and some cilantro (if using) in the center.10 rice paper wrappers
- Take a lettuce leaf and place a small amount of cabbage, carrot, cucumber, and rice noodles inside. Place this bundle on top of the shrimp. Fold one side of the rice paper over the filling, then fold in the ends, and finally roll it up tightly.
- Repeat with the remaining rice paper and filling.
- Serve the summer rolls with peanut sauce and optionally some soy sauce.
Peanut Sauce:
- Stir together all the ingredients for the peanut sauce.1 tbsp peanut butter, 2 tbsp hoisin sauce, 1 clove garlic, 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice, 1 dl milk, Finely chopped chili
- If the sauce is too thick or clumpy, microwave it for a few seconds to make it easier to mix. Add more milk if you prefer a thinner consistency.
Notes
Dairy free version: Substitute milk with lactose-free milk or soy milk.