Green Papaya Spring Rolls Recipe 55

Steps:

• In a blender or mortar, blend or pound garlic, salt, peanuts, chilies, sugar and shrimp (if using) into a paste. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in lime juice and fish sauce. Use a spoon (or the mortar) to lightly crush tomatoes and beans (if using), then add to bowl and mix lightly.
• Peel and coarsely grate or shred papaya, discarding seeds and inner membrane. There should be 4 to 6 cups.
• Add papaya to bowl and lightly but thoroughly toss together. Taste for seasoning. Mound in a bowl (if desired, line bowl with lettuce leaves beforehand). Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.

Steps:

• PAPAYA SALAD: Mix all the liquid ingredients together in a bowl, make sure the honey/agave is fully dissolved. Set aside. Peel the outer skin of the papaya, halve it lengthwise and remove the seeds. Julienne the papaya, if you do not own a mandolin or the famous titan, you can use a potato peeler to create thin ribbons which you can then cut into strips. Place the papaya in a large bowl and add the sliced tomato, spring onion, chili peppers, and basil. Toss with the dressing until thoroughly incorporated and then add the chopped peanuts. Taste the salad and add any sweet, salt, or spice you think is missing. Place in refrigerator and allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes. SPRING ROLLS: Soak the vermicelli in hot water for 10 minutes until softened. Take a large pan big enough to fit the rice wrapper and fill with warm water. You do not want your water to be extremely hot or the paper will become too soft and tear. Soak the wrapper for about 30 seconds and lay out on a clean, flat surface. Place your ingredients towards the bottom half of the wrapper-do not add too much or the roll will be too big. Begin with a small handful of lettuce then add the same amount of vermicelli on top. Place the carrots then the green papaya salad and top with herb mixture. Fold the bottom up, then the 2 side corners and continue rolling up, making sure the wrapper is kept firmly around the ingredients. With practice, you will be able to predict more precisely as to how much ingredients you should put in each roll without making it too big or small. PEANUT SAUCE: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until incorporated. If the sauce is too thick, add more water, if it is too thin, add more peanut butter. Garnish with chopped peanuts. VIETNAMESE FISH SAUCE: Whisk together the fish sauce, water, lime juice and sugar in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add the remaining ingredients and allow to marinate for 30 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Soak the rice noodles in cold water for 15 mins until pliable, then drain. Meanwhile, combine the cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts and the whites of the spring onions in a large bowl. Heat the sesame oil in a large pan and tip in the cabbage mixture. Cook over a high heat for 1-2 mins until the cabbage has wilted slightly. Add the soy sauce and Shaoxing wine. Cook until reduced slightly and add the drained noodles, coriander, and green parts of the spring onion, tossing well to ensure everything is evenly covered. Transfer to a plate and spread out to cool slightly.
• Once the mixture has cooled slightly, arrange a spring roll wrapper on your worktop in a diamond shape. Place a heaped tablespoon onto the middle of the pastry in a sausage shape. Bring up the bottom corner of the pastry and fold over the top corner. Bring over the pastry from the left side over the top of the filling and roll into shape, making sure the ends stay tucked in. Seal the final corner with a little water.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large, deep pan to 180C, ensuring the pan is no more than two-thirds full. Cook the spring rolls in batches for 4-5 mins until golden. If you don't have a thermometer, drop a pinch of spring roll wrapper into the oil - it will sizzle when ready. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in a low oven while you continue to fry. Combine all the ingredients for the spicy dipping sauce in a small bowl, taste and add more chilli oil if you like. Serve the spring rolls with the spicy dipping sauce or some sweet chilli sauce.