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Egg Rolls

Egg rolls are the quintessential Chinese food stuffed with cabbage, carrots, and pork and crisped to perfection.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 20 pieces
Calories: 68 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine: International , Vegetarian

Ingredients

Egg Rolls
  • 3 carrots shredded
  • 2 cups white cabbage shredded
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • pound cleaned shrimp chopped into small pieces
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons Chinese rice wine
  • 2 teaspoons garlic sesame soy sauce (or regular)
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • white pepper
  • 20 units spring roll wrappers
  • oil For Frying
Dipping Sauce for Egg Rolls
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
  • 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • soy sauce

Instructions

Egg Rolls Preparation:
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  1. Shred the carrots and cabbage. Peel and mince the garlic. Mince the fresh ginger. Chop in small pieces the cleaned and deveined shrimps.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok until hot. Add the ground pork and cook until done. About 4 minutes. Add the shrimps and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  3. Add the carrots, cabbage fresh garlic and ginger to the wok. Stir and add the brown sugar, Chinese rice wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce and rice vinegar. Cook over high heat until tender to the bite. 
  4. Return the pork and shrimps to the wok and mix well with the vegetables
  5. Remove and let it cool off. Can be placed in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. 
  6. Place egg roll wrapper in a diamond shape on a clean dry surface. Spoon mixture in the lower mid part of wrapper. Cover with tip corner, fold side over tucking meat well inside, roll and wet triangle tip with water and seal. Continue with all rolls.
  7. In the wok heat oil until hot and deep fry the egg roll until golden all around
Sauce Preparation:
  1. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add more soy sauce as needed or desired.
  2. Serve alongside egg rolls.

Notes

  • To facilitate your prep work, buy already shredded cabbage. Readily available in your grocery produce section.
  • Squeeze out any excess moisture from the filling before wrapping the egg rolls. Moisture in the filling can be dangerous when frying.
  • Do not overfill them, and keep them bite-size for everyone to enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 68kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 61mg (3%) Potassium 108mg (3%) Vitamin A 1535IU (31%) Vitamin C 3.5mg (4%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 68

% Daily Value*

Calories 68kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 61mg 3%
Potassium 108mg 2%
Vitamin A 1535IU 31%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 4%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.