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Harumaki (Japanese Spring Roll)

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 10 Spring
Calories: 144 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Fusion , Chinese , Japanese

Ingredients

  • 150 g green cabbage roughly cut
  • 30 g green onion finely chopped
  • 60 g fresh shiitake mushroom thinly sliced
  • 30 g carrot julienned/fine strips
  • 30 g bell pepper julienned/fine strips
  • 50 g boiled bamboo shoots julienned/fine strips
  • 10 g ginger root finely diced
  • 150 g pork shoulder or belly alternatively pork mince
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp sake
  • 300 ml chicken bouillon
  • ½ tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tbsp oyster sauce
  • ½ tbsp sugar
  • 30 g rice vermicelli noodles dry
  • 1 slurry 1tbsp cold water + 1 tsp corn starch
  • 10 heets square spring roll wrappers
  • 1 water/flour paste 2 tbsp cold water + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • cooking oil for shallow frying

Instructions

Make the filling
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  1. First, Cut all the vegetables (150 g green cabbage, 30 g green onion, 60 g fresh shiitake mushroom, 30 g carrot, 30 g bell pepper, 50 g boiled bamboo shoots, 10 g ginger root) according to the ingredients list and cut 150 g pork shoulder or belly into small pieces.
  2. In a bowl, mix the pork with 1 pinch salt and pepper and 1 tsp toasted sesame oil. Mix.
  3. Heat up a pan (that has a lid) on medium and fry the cabbage until softened slightly. 
  4. Once softened, add 2 tbsp sake and 300 ml chicken bouillon. Steam with the lid on for 3 minutes and then remove from the heat.
  5. In a separate, larger pan, fry the pork on a medium-low heat until the meat is sealed.
  6. Add the ginger and green onion, and fry until fragrant.
  7. Add the rest of the vegetables to the pan with the pork and stir fry together for a few minutes.
  8. Season the filling with ½ tbsp soy sauce, ½ tbsp oyster sauce and ½ tbsp sugar and mix well.
  9. Pour the contents of the other pan (cabbage and chicken stock) into the pan with the pork and vegetables.
  10. Submerge 30 g rice vermicelli noodles into the chicken stock and simmer until softened.
  11. Make a slurry by mixing 1 tbsp cold water and 1 tsp cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour it into the pan and simmer until thick and glossy.
  12. Remove from the heat and transfer to a container to cool.
  13. When it's cool enough to touch, cut the glass noodles with scissors so that they are 5-10cm in length. (This is only necessary if your glass noodles are long.) Chill in the refrigerator until you're ready to assemble.
How to roll
  1. Divide the filling into portions equal to the number of wrappers.
  2. Take a small bowl and add water and flour at a ratio of 2:1. (2 tbsp water to 1 tbsp flour) and position the wrapper in front of you at a 45-degree angle so it looks like a diamond.
  3. Spread the filling horizontally just below the center, making sure not to spread it too close to the edge.
  4. Tightly wrap the bottom point over the filling.
  5. Fold the left and right edges over and press them down to secure.
  6. Roll it up, leaving a point at the top.
  7. Wet the top edges of the point with the water/flour mixture and finish the roll. Press down to secure.
  8. Repeat until all the wrappers and filling are used up.
Fry
  1. Take a pan and add 2cm (1 inch) of cooking oil. Heat to 160 °C (320 °F) and add the spring rolls with the sealed side (point) facing down.
  2. Cook for a few minutes until golden and then flip and repeat on the other side. (The filling is already cooked, so the main purpose is to make it golden and crispy.)
  3. Rest on a wire wrack for a few minutes to drain the excess oil.
  4. Serve with soy sauce and Japanese mustard, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Best served immediately after frying.
  • If preparing in advance, make the filling and roll, then fry just before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 22.4g (7%) Protein 5.94g (12%) Fat 3.8g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.96g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.69g Cholesterol 10.1mg (3%) Sodium 270.8mg (11%) Fiber 2.07g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Spring

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144

% Daily Value*

Calories 144kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 22.4g 7%
Protein 5.94g 12%
Fat 3.8g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.96g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.69g 4%
Cholesterol 10.1mg 3%
Sodium 270.8mg 11%
Fiber 2.07g 8%

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

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