Vietnamese Pork Spring Rolls
Delicious spring rolls filled with pork, vegetables and herbs, perfect for a snack or appetizer. Originating from Vietnam, these fresh rolls are typically served with a sweet and spicy sauce.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Pork, ground
- ●1/2 cup Fresh Vietnamese mint leaves
- ●1/2 cup Shredded carrots
- ●1/2 cup Rice noodles
- ●1/2 cup Cucumber
- ●1/4 cup Cabbage
- ●1/4 cup Fresh cilantro leaves
- ●2 tablespoons Fried shallots
- ●to taste Salt
- ●1 tablespoon Sugar
Instructions
- 1
Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 5-7 minutes, or according to package instructions.
- 2
In a large pan, cook the ground pork over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks, until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- 3
Add the sugar, salt, and fried shallots to the cooked pork and stir to combine.
- 4
Add the cooked noodles, shredded carrots, cucumber, cabbage, mint leaves, cilantro leaves, and cooked pork mixture to a large bowl.
- 5
Mix well to combine.
- 6
To assemble the spring rolls, lay a rice paper wrapper on a clean surface.
- 7
Place about 1/2 cup of the pork and noodle mixture in the center of the wrapper.
- 8
Fold the bottom half of the wrapper up over the filling, then fold in the sides and roll up the wrapper to form a tight cylinder.
- 9
Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- 10
Serve the spring rolls with a sweet and spicy sauce, if desired.