Best Fresh Thai Spring Rolls Recipes

FRESH SPRING ROLLS WITH THAI DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl of cool water, soak a wrapper until limp. Lay wrapper out flat. Place 1/6 of each ingredient down middle of wrapper, starting with lettuce. Fold over each end and tightly roll the wrapper around the contents, as if making a burrito. Moisten at seam; press to close.
• Lay on plate, cover with moist paper towel and refrigerate until ready to serve. Then slice in two and serve with Quick Thai Dipping Sauce, below, or peanut sauce.
• To make the Quick Thai Dipping Sauce, combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

FRESH THAI SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine bell pepper, mango, carrot, green onions, and cilantro in a bowl. Toss until vegetables are evenly distributed.
• Stir cashew butter, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and Thai chiles together in a bowl until dressing is well mixed.
• Fill a large bowl with boiling water. Dip 1 rice paper at a time into the water until soft, 2 to 5 seconds.
• Lay 2 rice papers together, 1 on top of the other, on a flat work surface. Spread dressing over the middle and layer vegetable mixture on top.
• Tuck in the sides of the rice paper and roll upwards, gently pushing down the vegetable mixture to tighten the spring roll. Repeat with the remaining rice papers. Let sit for 2 to 5 minutes. Slice on the diagonal and serve.

FRESH THAI SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Soak clear noodle in hot/boiling water till soft.
• Place oil and garlic in large pan/wok and cook, add noodles, stir fry.
• Add soy sauce, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Remove from heat and place in bowl.
• Assemble other ingredients on counter or table in bowls.
• Soak 1 rice paper in warm water until soft,no longer than 30 seconds (or they will get too soggy) and lay on a plate or counter.
• Layer on rice paper: lettuce, plum sauce, chicken, noodle, cilantro, basil, sprouts, (all to taste but remember that you have to roll this all up inside).
• Carefully start to roll up eggroll style, tucking in the sides, then continue to roll up.
• Serve immediately.

FRESH THAI SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 2 minutes Ingredients: SERVES 4-6 as an appetizer Preparation: For a step-by-step version of this recipe (with rolling instructions), see my: Easy Fresh Rolls Recipe, Step by Step! To make the Tamarind Dipping Sauce (optional): simply mix all dipping sauce ingredients together in a saucepan and heat. When near boiling, reduce heat to low, stirring until sauce thickens. Taste for saltiness, spiciness, and sweetness, adding more fish sauce (instead of salt), more sugar, or more chili as desired. Note: the sauce can be served warm or cold. With fresh rolls, I personally prefer a warm sauce to contrast with the cool rolls) Set rice wrappers aside. In a cup, stir together the soy sauce, vinegar, fish sauce (if using) and sugar. Place all other ingredients for the fresh rolls in a large mixing bowl and drizzle the soy sauce mixture over. Toss to mix. Fill a large bowl with hot water (but not boiling, as you'll be dipping your fingers into it). Start by submerging one wrapper into the water. It should soften after 30 seconds. Remove the wrapper and place on a clean surface. Add another wrapper to the hot water as you fill and roll the first one. Place a heaping tablespoon of roll ingredients toward the bottom of the wrapper. Spread out the ingredients horizontally (in the shape of a fresh roll). Fold the sides of the wrapper over the ingredients, then bring up the bottom. Tuck the bottom around the ingrdients and roll to the top of the wrapper. To secure the roll: Wet it with a little water on your fingers and press (like sealing an envelope).For more detailed rolling instructions (with pictures), see How to Make Thai Fresh Rolls. To serve, place your platter or bowl of rolls on the table along with the dipping sauce. Eat with your fingers and lots of napkins. Enjoy!