Vegetable Egg Rolls - Fried or Baked
Egg rolls are a widely enjoyed take out appetizer that can be easily executed in your own kitchen. This vegetarian version requires only a few basic ingredients, but by the time all is said and done, the results are quite gratifying and soon enough you will find yourself regretting you did not make more of them to begin with. The sesame ginger dipping sauce recipe featured here really complements them and enhances their flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (28ml) vegetable oil
- 3 cups (270g) shredded cabbage
- 1 cup (95g) carrots , finely julienned
- 1 cup (95g) red peppers , finely julienned
- 1/2 cup (50g) green onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tbsp (15g) ginger , grated
- 12 square (8 inch- 20 cm) egg roll wrappers
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg , beaten
- Oil for deep frying
Sesame ginger dipping sauce (make ahead)
- 3 tbsp (45ml) soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (15ml) rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp (20g) honey
- 1/2 tbsp (7g) sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tbsp (15g) ginger , grated
- 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 tbsp (7g) sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp (6g) green onion , chopped
Instructions
First make the dipping sauce.
- Add all the ingredients in a jar cover with a lid and shake to combine.
Prepare egg roll's filling.
- In a large pan or wok, heat 1 or 2 tablespoons of oil and sauté garlic, green onion and ginger for 1 minute.
- Add cabbage, carrots, and peppers, season with salt and pepper and continue to cook until softened. Transfer vegetables to a bowl and set aside to cool.
Assemble the egg rolls.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of filling on the wrapper, roll the wrapper up, fold the sides inward, and continue rolling. Seal the edges with a little beaten egg.
- Repeat with remaining wrappers and cover the rolls with plastic wrap until ready to fry or bake.
For frying method.
- Heat the oil to 350°F (180°C) and fry about 3 egg rolls at a time, turning several times until golden and crisp.
- Remove and place on paper towels to drain the excess oil. Serve egg rolls warm, with dipping sauce.
For baking method.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease slightly with vegetable oil. Place the rolls on the baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Serve egg rolls warm, with dipping sauce.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 roll out of 14Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 32.2gProtein: 5.7gFat: 2.2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gSugar: 2.7g