Find out how to prepare animal-free versions of this typical Vietnamese dish
Of Vietnamese origins, the spring roll has crossed borders and conquered the palates of several nations. Traditionally made with flour dough and stuffed with meat or seafood, the dish is one of our favorites when it comes to practical and delicious appetizers. All this so that it is perfect to be served on any occasion.
But the incredible thing is that it is not limited to just one flavor and can also be consumed by those who follow a vegetarian diet, as it goes well with a multitude of fillings. So, check out 5 vegetarian spring roll recipes that promise to conquer your taste buds!
Spring roll with cabbage and carrots
ingredients
Pasta
- 5 cups wheat flour
- 2 teacups of water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Wheat flour for dusting
- Sunflower oil for frying
Filling
- 500 g of cabbage chopped
- 300 g of peeled and grated carrots
- Salt, pepper sauce and soy sauce to taste
Preparation method
Pasta
Place all the ingredients in a container and mix until you obtain a smooth mixture. Cover with a cloth and leave to rest overnight. Then sprinkle a smooth surface with wheat flour, roll out some dough and, with the help of a rolling pin, roll it out well. Repeat the operation with all the dough and set aside.
Filling
Place all the ingredients in a container and mix well. Then spread the filling over the dough, fold the ends and sides of each one inwards and roll up. Reserve. In a pan, add the sunflower oil and place over medium heat to heat. Using a slotted spoon, gradually add the rolls and fry until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Fruit spring roll
ingredients
- 4 rice leaves
- 2 kiwis, peeled and chopped
- 125g seedless cherries
- 125 g of strawberry chopped
- Pulp of 1 chopped mango
- Waterfall
Preparation method
In a container, add the water and, little by little, add the rice leaves to hydrate them for 1 minute. Then transfer the leaves to a smooth surface and fill them with fruits. Fold the ends and sides of the leaves inward and roll up. Serve immediately.
Tip: serve accompanied with chocolate sauce.
Courgette spring roll
ingredients
- 1 zuchinis
- 4 lettuce leaves, washed and cut into strips
- 1 carrot peeled and grated
- 1 beetroot, peeled and grated
- 1 tablespoon flax seeds
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and olive oil to taste
Preparation method
Place the lettuce leaves, carrot and red beetroot in a container and season with salt, oil and vinegar. Reserve. Using a knife, thinly slice the courgettes. Transfer to a container, season with salt, oil and vinegar. Then, with the help of a spoon, take some of the vegetable mixture set aside and place it on one of the courgette slices. Sprinkle with flax seeds, roll up and cut in half. Repeat the process with all the courgettes and serve immediately.
Spring roll with rice leaf
ingredients
- 12 rice leaves
- 1 courgette cut into strips
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into strips
- 1 Mango peeled and cut into strips
- Pulp of 1 avocado cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons of water
- White wine vinegar and sugar to taste
- Waterfall
Preparation method
Place the white wine vinegar, sugar and corn starch diluted in water in a pan and mix well. Cook over medium heat until you obtain a creamy consistency. In a container, add the water and, little by little, add the rice leaves. Hydrate the leaves for 1 minute and transfer them to a smooth surface. Stuff with courgettes, peppers, mango and avocado. Fold the ends and sides of the leaves inward and roll up. Using a knife, cut it in half and serve immediately.
Spring roll stuffed with banana
ingredients
- 5 cups wheat flour
- 2 teacups of water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Wheat flour for dusting
- Sunflower oil for frying
- 8 dwarf bananas
- Sugar and cinnamon to taste
Preparation method
Place all the ingredients, except the bananas, sugar and cinnamon, in a container and mix until you obtain a smooth mixture. Cover with a cloth and leave to rest overnight. Then sprinkle a smooth surface with wheat flour, place a little dough on it and, with the help of a rolling pin, roll it out well. Repeat the operation with all the dough and set aside.
Peel the bananas, place them in a bowl and, using a fork, mash them well. Add the sugar and cinnamon and stir to combine. Then spread the filling over the dough, fold the ends and sides of each one inwards and roll it up. Reserve. In a pan, add the sunflower oil and place over medium heat to heat. Using a slotted spoon, gradually fry the rolls until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Source: Terra
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