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Egg Roll Recipe

Egg rolls are a quintessential Chinese takeaway food that can be found in many restaurants and on Asian family tables.
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 20 mins
  • total TIME 35 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Keyword: cha gio, cha gio recipe, vietnamese egg roll recipe, vietnamese egg rolls
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 248 kcal

Ingredients (16)

  • 4 oz ground pork
  • 8 spring roll wrapper sheets
  • 2 oz raw shrimp peeled, deveined, and chopped
  • 1 oz carrots julienned
  • 2 oz taro julienned
  • 0.2 oz wood ear mushrooms chopped
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup olive oil *
  • 1 tbsp shallots chopped
  • 2 oz tomatoes
  • 1 oz lettuce
  • 0.5 oz cilantro
  • 1 tsp garlic chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/8 tsp sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Make the filling:

1

In a medium bowl, mix 4 oz ground pork, 2 oz shrimp, 1 oz carrots, 2 oz taro, 0.2 oz wood ear mushrooms, 1 tsp garlic, 1 tbsp shallots, and 1 egg yolk.

Step 1 Make the filling
2

Add 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp sugar, and 1/4 tsp pepper and mix by hands until perfectly mingled.

step 2 Egg Roll Recipe

Wrap the roll:

1

Gently remove one wrapper and set it in front of you. Rotate it a bit so you look at it in a diamond shape. Scoop a tablespoon of filling near the bottom of the corner nearest to you.

step 1 How to roll
2

Lift the bottom and start rolling until it covers all the filling.

step 2 How to roll
3

Fold over the left side and the right side one after another, towards the center. Continue rolling the egg roll until it is completely wrapped. Dab some egg wash on and underneath the envelope-looking fold to seal the egg roll.

step 3 How to roll
4

Repeat until all the filling is done.

step 4 How to roll

Fry:

1

Heat a cup of oil to 350°F (175°C) in a pot.

2

Gently slide the raw egg rolls in, seam-side down.

step 8 Egg Roll Recipe
3

Fry each side for 2 minutes and keep turning occasionally until they’re golden brown and crispy (about 12 minutes).

step 9 Egg Roll Recipe
4

Place them on a wire rack or paper towels to drain the oil.

Step 3 Fry

Serve:

1

Serve the rolls on a plate immediately while they’re still hot. Optionally, add some slices of tomato, cilantro, and lettuce for an appealing display.

step 4 how to make egg rolls

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 248 kcal | Fat 12 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 6 g | Cholesterol 89 mg | Sodium 300 mg | Potassium 292 mg | Carbohydrate 22 g | Fiber 1 g | Sugar 1 g | Protein 11 g | Vitamin A 1640 IU | Vitamin C 4 mg | Calcium 25 mg | Iron 1 mg