So, the other day on Instagram, I posted a picture of my crispy and authentic spring rolls before they were fried. These babies turned out even better than I had hoped! I filled them with ground pork and some veggies and wrapped them with tapioca flour spring roll wrappers.
If you like the traditional squishy spring rolls, you could steam or bake them instead. By pre-cooking, the pork and veggies ensured that the insides were thoroughly cooked when I fried them up. My family really enjoyed them, and I hope you do too! This is perfect for snacking.
Crispy and Authentic Spring Rolls Recipe
These are authentic spring rolls. If you are into the traditional way of preparing spring rolls, then this recipe is for you.
Ingredients
Pork Ingredients
2 pounds ground pork (minced pork) - lean
2 tablespoons (affiliate link)tamari sauce - low-sodium
2 tablespoons (affiliate link)sesame oil
2 tablespoons (affiliate link)apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon ginger - ground
2 teaspoons cilantro (coriander) - ground
½ teaspoon (affiliate link)red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon (affiliate link)coconut oil
Veggies Ingredients
¼ large head cabbage - shredded
2 medium carrots - shredded- 9 small Bella mushrooms - finely diced
3 large green onions (scallions or green shallots) - diced
4 cloves (affiliate link)garlic - thinly sliced- 2 teaspoons cilantro (coriander) - ground
- 2 teaspoons ginger - ground
- ½ teaspoon (affiliate link)red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon (affiliate link)sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon (affiliate link)apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (affiliate link)coconut oil
1 cup avocado oil - for frying- 32 small spring roll wrappers - tapioca flour
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saute pan and cook the pork until no longer pink. Add the remaining ingredients and saute for a few minutes, reducing the liquids.
- Remove the meat from the pan and set it aside. Heat the other tbsp of oil in the pan and add the veggies except for the garlic. Cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for another couple of minutes. Add the spices and liquids and cook until the liquid is absorbed. Add the pork back to the pan and stir to combine. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Take each wrapper and dip it in a bowl of warm water just until softened. Place on the parchment and fill with a couple of large spoonfuls of the meat mixture about an inch from one side. Roll the side over the meat and then fold the bottom and top over the fold. Roll the rest of the way so that you have a little burrito like so:
- Once you’ve rolled up all the meat, heat 1/2 inch of avocado oil in a saucepan; when the oil is hot (it will splatter if you put a drop of water in it), place 2 spring rolls in the pan. If you want to cook more at once, you can use a bigger pan and more oil.
- Fry for about 1 minute per side. Repeat with remaining rolls until they are all cooked. Serve with sweet tamari sauce (add a little honey to tamari), coconut aminos or sweet and sour sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 204mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 694IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!
