Chicken Spring Rolls

A Chinese Appetiser

A slice of cake is perfect to be served with a scope of vanilla ice cream.

Dating back to the Jin Dynasty, Spring Rolls are made and eaten to celebrate the arrival of the upcoming spring season. 

The golden cylindrical-shaped spring rolls represent gold bars, symbolising wealth.

The auspicious symbolism of spring roll is why it is seen as a lucky food and is served during the 16-day Chinese New Year festival season.  

Makes 10

Dating back to the Jin Dynasty, Spring Rolls are made and eaten to celebrate the arrival of the upcoming spring season. 

The golden cylindrical-shaped spring rolls represent gold bars, symbolising wealth.

The auspicious symbolism of spring roll is why it is seen as a lucky food and is served during the 16-day Chinese New Year festival season.  

Makes 10

30 mins.

Preparation

20 mins.

Frying

5 mins.

Cooling

Ingredients

Extras

Utensils

Instructions

1.

In a saucepan, boil the chicken breast, till soft in texture.   

2.

Drain the water.

Place the chicken in a bowl, and using a fork shred the chicken.    

3.

In a frying pan, on medium heat, heat 1 tbsp. of chili olive oil.    

Add the garlic and ginger and allow the two spices to temper for 1-2 minutes. 

4.

Add the shredded chicken pieces and green chilies to the pan and mix to combine all the ingredients. 

5.

  • 2 carrots- grated
  • 100g cabbage- shredded
  • 1 spring onion
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tsp. Ralahami black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Ralahami ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. chicken soy sauce

On medium heat, continue cooking the chicken. 

Add the vegetables, and add the salt, black pepper, cinnamon, and chicken and soy sauces. 

Mix to combine all the ingredients together and cook for 5-7 minutes. 

6.

Remove from the heat and put the filling in a bowl, let cool for a few minutes. 

7.

In a small bowl, mix together 1 tbsp. of cornflour and water to form a paste. 

Add one tablespoon of water to form a paste, which is not too thick or too runny. 

8. 

Cover the spring roll sheets with a damp tea towel- preventing the sheets from drying out.  

9.

To fill the spring roll: place the sheet, like a diamond on a clean and dry surface. 

Place 1 tbsp. of the filling at the bottom corner of the sheet.

10.

Fold over the corner; then fold the right side, and then fold the left side and roll tightly without leaving air pockets.  

11.

Brush a little cornflour mixture along the edge and close up.

Place the roll seam down on a plate.

Fill the spring rolls with the remaining mixture. 

12.

In a colander, place a couple of kitchen paper tools.  

13.

Heat vegetable oil in a fryer or deep frying wok. 

To check the oil is heat; carefully drop a few breadcrumbs, if the oil sizzles the oil is heated. 

14.

Place 2 or 3 spring rolls in the oil and cook for 2-3 minutes, and occasionally turning the rolls. 

Fry for 2-3 minutes or until they are lightly browned. 

15.

Unloaded the fried rolls to the colander and let any excess oil dry out. 

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