This is just so fresh and healthy and easy to make that I wonder why I never did this before.
Rice sheets are now available in most grocery stores in India (well, in Bombay at least).
For the filling, I used:
1 small radish
1 small carrot
Half each of red and yellow peppers
Moong bean sprouts
Sweet basil
Cilantro
Mint
Vermicelli*
*I used Brown Rice Vermicelli. Just soak them in boiling water for 5 minutes.
To give it some extra flavour, I stir-fried it with some garlic-chilli paste and added some salt. Allow to cool.
To prepare:
Keep a flat dish with some warm water, and 2 plates - one to prepare it in and 1 to keep the finished rolls in.
Dip the rice sheet in the water for about 10-20 seconds - make sure it doesn't fold in the water else it'll stick to itself. Once it is soft, place on the plate and start placing the filling. Start with the vermicelli in the center and add a piece of each vegetable. Don't overfill else it will get difficult to roll. Once everything is in place, roll the sides in first, then the rest of it. It takes a bit of practice but after 2-3 rolls, it should get better.
Peanut Dipping Sauce:
1 cup roasted peanuts
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp honey
2-3 tbsps olive oil
Put these ingredients in a food processor and make into a paste - doesn't need to be very smooth. OR just use some Peanut Butter.
Add:
1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
1 tsp cornflour
1 tsp chilli-garlic paste
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Mix well and serve.
Rice sheets are now available in most grocery stores in India (well, in Bombay at least).For the filling, I used:
1 small radish
1 small carrot
Half each of red and yellow peppers
Moong bean sprouts
Sweet basil
Cilantro
Mint
Vermicelli*
*I used Brown Rice Vermicelli. Just soak them in boiling water for 5 minutes.
To give it some extra flavour, I stir-fried it with some garlic-chilli paste and added some salt. Allow to cool.
To prepare:
Keep a flat dish with some warm water, and 2 plates - one to prepare it in and 1 to keep the finished rolls in.
Dip the rice sheet in the water for about 10-20 seconds - make sure it doesn't fold in the water else it'll stick to itself. Once it is soft, place on the plate and start placing the filling. Start with the vermicelli in the center and add a piece of each vegetable. Don't overfill else it will get difficult to roll. Once everything is in place, roll the sides in first, then the rest of it. It takes a bit of practice but after 2-3 rolls, it should get better.
Peanut Dipping Sauce:
1 cup roasted peanuts
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp honey
2-3 tbsps olive oil
Put these ingredients in a food processor and make into a paste - doesn't need to be very smooth. OR just use some Peanut Butter.
Add:
1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
1 tsp cornflour
1 tsp chilli-garlic paste
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Mix well and serve.
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