VIETNAMESE MEATBALLS IN RICE PAPER WRAPS

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Make and share this Vietnamese Meatballs in Rice Paper Wraps recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sonya01

Time 20m

Yield 20 rolls, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

0.5 (125 g) package trident rice vermicelli, softened in hot water
450 g diced lean pork
1 spring onion, chopped (white part only)
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 1/2 tablespoons trident stir-fry fish sauce
cornflour or plain flour
2 -3 cups oil, for deep-frying
20 sheets rice paper, circles (1/2 packet of Trident Rice Paper Roll Kit)
20 small lettuce leaves
1 bunch of fresh mint

Steps:

Grind the pork, spring onion, garlic, Trident Stir-Fry Fish Sauce and a pinch of salt and pepper to a smooth paste in a food processor.
Form the paste into 20 small balls and coat with flour or cornflour.
Heat the oil in a wok to medium-hot.
Deep fry meatballs for about 2 minutes until golden.
Soften rice paper in hot water and then spread it out on paper towel.
Add a few meatballs, some lettuce, a little softened vermicelli and a mint leaf.
Fold the rice paper and serve with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1189.6, Fat 115.5, SaturatedFat 16.3, Cholesterol 66.4, Sodium 624.3, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.5, Protein 25.4