Dragon Rolls ( Sprouts Recipe)

by Tarla Dalal

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Eating sprouts raw might not be so enjoyable, but who can resist them when incorporated into this all-time favourite chinese starter!

Dragon Rolls ( Sprouts Recipe) recipe - How to make Dragon Rolls ( Sprouts Recipe)

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Cooking Time: 25 Minutes Total Time: 0 mins 12Makes 12 rolls
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Ingredients

For The Filling
2 tsp oil
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup shredded cabbage
1/4 cup sliced red capsicum
3/4 cup roughly chopped bean sprouts (readily available in the market)
2 tbsp chopped carrots
a pinch of sugar
salt to taste
1 to 2 tbsp schezuan sauce

Other Ingredients
12 spring roll wrappers , 5 mm. x 5 mm. (5" x 5 ") in size
1 tbsp plain flour (maida) , mixed with 2 tsp of water
oil for deep-frying

Method

For the filling

Heat the oil in a kadhai, add the garlic and sauté for a few seconds.
Add the cabbage, red capsicum, bean sprouts, carrots, sugar and salt, mix well and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes over a high flame.
Add the schezuan sauce and mix well.
Remove from the flame and keep aside to cool completely.
Divide the filling into 12 equal portions and keep aside.

How to proceed

Place a wrapper on a flat, dry surface and place a portion of the filling at one corner of the wrapper.
Roll up tightly, starting from the end where the filling is placed to make a roll.
Apply a little flour paste on the edges and seal them.
Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the rolls oil till they are golden brown in colour.
Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling to make 11 more dragon rolls.
Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot.