#3 - Spring Rolls

These are spring rolls that are incredibly easy to make and require not very many ingredients. They are also healthier for you than restaurant egg rolls or spring rolls because you can use turkey if you like, and they are pan-fried rather than deep fried.

Easy Spring Rolls

1 lb package of ground turkey or pork
1 jicama, diced
1/2 head of cabbage, diced
1 or 2 packages (depending on the count) spring roll wrappers
1 egg
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Oyster sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp Vegetable oil
Salt and pepper

1. Put the oil on the bottom of a large skillet over medium heat and brown the garlic. Add the meat and brown it, only a few minutes. When it's cooked, add the cabbage and jicama and mix thoroughly.

2. When the veggies have begun to cook down, start adding the sesame oil, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Depending on how strong you want the flavors to be, you can add just 2 tbsp or more than that. I usually just eyeball how much sauce I want, if it doesn't look (or smell... or taste) like enough then I add another splash.

3. Add salt and pepper to taste and let the mixture simmer for about 10 more minutes or until the cabbage has been completely cooked through.

4. Quickly beat the egg in a small bowl, you will use this to close the spring rolls when you are done folding them. It's best to just bring the skillet you cooked the filling in directly to the table or counter where you will assemble the spring rolls themselves.

5. Put a spoonful of the filling on each wrapper, then fold the sides together and roll them closed, using some of the egg mixture to seal it shut. The way I tend to roll mine they turn out more flat than round; this makes it easier to cook them in the pan.

6. When all the filling has been used up (or all the wrappers), simply spray some cooking oil or margarine on a skillet and throw the spring rolls on, cooking them until the skins are just slightly browned on each side.



It's my birthday on Friday, but I'm not really planning on doing anything fancy. I might cook myself my own birthday dessert though, hahaha...